U Dr DB Mathews FOR SOME OF US big source fun model airplane hobby comes problem-solving experience certain rush accomplishment comes persistent problem conquered dont Sometimes problem own model often rush comes someone elses problem resolved seems direct proportion between duration persistence problem amount joy felt its conquest Apparently bad form columnist ever admit has mundane problems fear losing credibility something Ive fought annoying carburetion problems pair big-bore Italian engines two flying seasons Sensing frustration flying buddies have taken passes trying adjust reposition modify on fool carb trying obtain consistent idle would predictably transition midrange Often input others will solve recalcitrant problems can invaluable assistancebut have other power plants size run beautifully minimal fiddle factorbut two Set idle either would flame out throttle advanced set correct problem would die throttle retarded Incredibly frustrating Jokingly some associates have accused landing Big Bingo deadstick power-on may close truth has landed dead-stick trees tall grass wheat fields daru near everywhere within half-mile radius wherever have flown apparent ineptitude has display IMAA fly-ins Theres nothing like dispelling myths expertise before large group ones peers what term humiliation means Certainly humbling experience fervently hope problems peculiar has firsthand experience two-flyingseason frustration kind Now happy part Early May finally just gave up decided buy chain-saw engine Jim Van Loo heard make such statement advised send engines Bill Carpenter CH Ignition have Walboro carbs spark ignitions installed did wish done long before can now start big engines hand first second flip idle 44 Model Aviation 1 four-stroke-powered Twin Lizzie has excellent craftsmanship finish Appealing large size too Van Wilson photo Perry Eaton Kenal AK RC 80-inch enlargement Keith Laumers Twin Lizzie free flight design Dave Unruh photo Peter Williams Gardnerville NV Gary Voss Enid OK scratch-built 96-inch Monocoupe 90A OS 120 SurpassFieseler Storch Astro Cobalt FAI 12 x 7 power Watters cowlfolding prop 6-cell 1200-mAh battery slowly prop looks like floor fan way get shut off turn off ignition module lop end actually 300 rpm above best obtainable glow Throttle transition smooth predictable Im consistently amazed overall handling much better flying mates already converting similar engines Simple hi-test gasoline Klotz 100 available speed shops through Sig obviously less expensive leaves far less exhaust residue glow fuel Gross weight module its battery pack less 12 ounces gasoline opposed 18 glow same flight length three four ounces comparison chain saw engine will give equivalent prop rpm numbers weighs nearly three pounds important can now idle back engine final absolute confidence can brought back up speed necessary actually can touch-and-goes yellow Big Bingo first time two years As mentioned isnt feeling got solved incredible first day out new set up actually turned giddy bit silly rush joy Interestingly mood elation also displayed guys flying field either out delight seeing model finally fly up its capabilities knowledge werent going have run hide time flew what flying fun about again Two errors recent columns require correction credited Anderson Kingfisher June issue Bill Stranahan still dont know identity builder Will someone please speak up grievous crediting wrong organization introduction FCC chairman RC flying Whiz 40 Heck neat idea AMAs Just passing folks Ace R/C have offering stick time spectators using Micro Pro radios buddy boxes Whiz 40s several AMA outdoor events same concept Cox folks plastic control line stuff around country response has tremendous adults youngsters trying hand RC flying first time popularity idea best demonstrated hourlong lines people waiting fly obviously tremendous promotion hobby Any time can demonstrate general public hobby/sport requires considerable skill knowledge help dim perception older boys expensive toys flight training demo works really well programmable transmitter like Micro Pro used its possible restrict student just aileron combination up full house can progress steering flying remark ably short order Larger clubs might want consider excellent public relations approach make contact Ace R/C about some help promotions Monocoupes men women ran photo Gary Vosss Monocoupe 90A way inform have written effort locate copy John Underwoods Monocoupes Men has out print several years Well good news folks book back print should available through aviation magazine dealers advertise Model Aviation Ive long special spot work its large collection very interesting photos text loaded historical material makes repeated enjoyable reading Cant say about book again mentioning what delight Dave Thornburgs Speak Model Airplane Talk about perfect Christmas gifts airplane nuts pictured 90A has rather unusual cowl developed round engines Mr Watters Notice closed usual cutouts single cylinders Watters cowl used much Monocoupe makes obvious instant recognition signature Luscombe Phantom understandable since Donald Luscombe October 1993 45 _______- I-ELi BALSASPAR- I/B ULACOVERED WITH /32NOT SIROWN TIPSlARD BALSASNEET RORROM FILLEDON RIORT 2 TIP GEB ED V AlSO CAP STRIPS CAN RE 1/3203/32 OR ________~~ DR NOTASSEM DEE TIP ICRN PLAN I/TORI/B RALSA STRIPSciZI7i1IDUE DR SWEEPAUCK I/IA RALSA KEY OF RIBS REOD ALL _20 OF DOD/32 BARDSOFT BALSASAL GA -- FAIRINADRAWN RB KEITH LAVA4ER TRACED AT PAUL PLECAN ELEVATOR3/32AEDIOMLI/RBI/A STRINGERPATTERN FOR BALERASAFUSELAGE COVERING IS --GE WINDOBIELD VUITTED IN TOP VIEW TO CUTRIFT CONSTROCTION I0B T FROMI/B PLOWGTD RING LANDNG AULSALINEN TAREAGj17T O 3/TO GREET00DBSTRUT ON P11GB NT 301 OGLESWINOII I-/32 WIRE OVILL 1/32 GERS CDT FROMCOLOR TRIM PLATFORM I/A RALSAA RODI/IA MEDIUM BALSAj RUDDER RALSAPAINTMEDIUM TAO CROSS RBRCESWINDOW1/161/IASOFT RULSA 0 OUTLINEASKINBALSAFAIRING ALTROVUB ATWOTO-3 VAR GAGLINE SBVWN. I/RSR ANT I/GA ENGINE2BALANCE POSAS BALSABALSA ALDER p V~ffT /I/3f PIANO WIRE I/B SO MEGIAM BALSA ERG NETISOFT BALSAIA I/A PERWOODBLACIR Fl/A OR S/IA I/IA RALSA______ WRITE I/B SKEET BALSA- L FORMERS I/IA BALSA GREET Authorized SANYO Distributor STANDARD SIZECAPACITY mAhDIA HTWEIGHT ozPRICE N-50AAA1/3AAA50394591012$ 165 N-S1OAA1/3AA110551650028$ 150 N-SSONN1504531122032$ 150 N-200AAAAAA2003941720S 175 N-270AA2/3AA2705511161050$ 150 N-600AAAA6005431945092$ 150 N-650SC1/2SUBC6508661016102$ 300 KR-1300SCSUBC13008661654170$ 200 KR-1SOOSCSUBC150086616541665 300 KR-2000CC20009921929247$ 400 KD-4400DD4400127223625305 700 KR-7000FF700012723543813S 1300 HIGH CAPACITY N225AEl/SA225 6506420425 300 KR600AE2/3A600 6501094077$ 200 KR800AAE AA800 5431949085$ 250 KR1000AE4/5A1000 6501654109$ 295 KR1100AAE7/5AA1100 5432530106$ 325 KR1200AE A1200 6501909106$ 295 KR1400AE A1400 6501909109$ 395 KR1700AE4/3A1700 6502598148$ 495 KR1800SCESUBC1800 8661654165$ 350 KR2800CE C2800 9921929275$ 595 KR5000DEL D500012722299528$ 895 FAST CHARGE N600SCR1/2SUBC60086610161025 325 N800SCR 6501909116S 300 N1000SCR2/3SUBC10008661299144S 350 N1400SCRSUBC140086616541875 350 N1700SCRCSUBC170086616541905 450 Specify Solder Tabs FREE Charge 4N-SOAAA$ 8954N-800AR$11954KR-S300SC$1195 4N-11OAA$ 7954KR1000AE$12954KR-1SOOSC5 1395 4N-150N$ 8954KRS100AAE$17954KR-1800SCES1800 4N200AAA$ 8954KRS200AE813954N-I400SCR$1600 4N225AE$12954KR-1400AE$16954N-1700SCRC$1995 4N270AA$ 7954KR-1700AE$19954KR2000C$2000 4N600AA$ 8954N-6SOSC$13954KR4400D$3400 4KR-800AAE$11954N-600SCR$13954KRSOOODEL$4200 4KR-600AE$10954N-1000SCR$1595 5 CELL RECEIVER PACKS order 6 volt Battery Pack add coat single cell 4 Cell Battery Pack 40 FUTABAJ$400AIRTRONICS$400 FIJTABAG$400JR/HITEC$400 8N6OOAA.. 1 row of8AA$15958N600AA . 2 sticks 3$1595 $20008KR800AAE1 stick 2$2000 8N600AA4 sticks 2$15959N600AA icks 3 0 8KR800AAE9tR800AAE108 volt$2200 6volt12AH$120012 volt7OAH. $1500 Add $400 shipping & handling 7% sales tax Florida residents TNR Technical Inc 279 Douglas Avenue monte Springs FL 32714 682-4311 1-800-346-0601 FAX 407 682-4469 DEALERS INQUIRIES WELCOME founders Mono Aircraft before leaving found own company 1934 Just tie whole bunch facts neatly together new photo-illustrated text Visions Luscombe now available So get women batch words Well caption photo Monocoupe 90A Xl 1735 royal blue cream trim Watters cowl mentions doors enlarged 50% better accommodate ladies tight skirts Look fashions 1934 understand text John Underwoods marvelous work just chock-full stuff like Help Please excuse using column method attempting locate something personal use but. 1 have overwhelming desire develop Ford Flying Flivver four-stroke twin Im referring rather ugly Flivver prototype three-cylinder Anzani much attractive second version license-built Bristol Cherub twocylinder horizontally opposed power plant version illustrated Lightplane Underwood Collange Ive spent years trying chase down three-views aircraft may after prototype crashed Miami Bay killing its pilot Henry Ford ordered drawings destroyed However chance three-views might exist Does anyone have information could borrow Speaking Henry Ford As know Ford Flivver automobile also affectionately known Tin Lizzie feature model month uses play term become Twin Lizzie Keith Laumer published several very clever attractive sport free flight designs prime example thought opening words construction article Model Airplane News April 1959 captured spirit limitedduration small-field free flight rather well Ill quote Its perfect day flying runway smooth air calm Engine humming Twin Lizzie starts takeoff run tail skid clears ground tentative bounce shes airborne climbing steadily wide turn brings back directly overhead 50 feet altitude sun glints off side swings past make another circle climbing 100 feet before engine cuts glide ship drifts back toward runway rocking slightly occasional gust float perfect landing ready go again Anyone has built flown little 1/2A free flight designs such Dakota Sniffer Rascal knows feeling what great fun Some data original construction article power shown plans Atwood Continued page 65 46 Model Aviation BATTERY STORE RO EloctricslKopski Continued page 64 approach question light aspect reason can fly well lower-power installations strong part permits carry heaviest stuff So now just imagine same plane flying well economy can motor seven cells massive power installation geared cobalt 40 21 cells Its plane motor syndrome Imagine Okay. can anyone guess what toughest part design landing gear Consider must light low-power end strong heaviest installations compromised gear double 1/ inch-wire struts could made lighter lower end stronger other extremean argument customized landing gear over power system range Maybe Ill try sometime So much column Please include SASE correspondence youd like reply Happy Quiet Safe Electric Landings Everyone ng FunlMathews Continued page 46 Wasp photos show McCoy 049 diesel span3 1 inches chord4 inches finish AeroGloss dope flight path left under power right glide Now slightly enlarged version Perry Eaton Kenai Alaska spans 90 inches powered OS 61 fourstroke addition radio control assures flight will like Keith Laumer described Additionally Paul Denson designed published double-sized version Laumer design calling Twin Lizzie OMT MAN April 1978 version three channels RC 20-cubicinch power plant Im reasonably sure full-size plans either version available MAN Certainly looks like flying fun JMunn Continued page 43 edge neatly uniform application thickened dope/cement mixture Allow patch set few minutes pull silk taut along other trimmed edge 90 angle first Keeping silk damp pull taut other two directions adhere around edges Allow surplus material remain place minute two place new razor blade vertically about 3/is inch patched opening pull silk edge up against blade cutting material along length blade Move blade farther along edge repeat process until edges neatly trimmed Any stray strands loose spots can tacked down dope After patch has thoroughly dried apply medium-thick coat dope flipping surface over back few times achieve good fill coat apply several coats thinned dope Later can sand area lightly especially around edges add few coats dope over newly covered area before applying final finish coat sure apply enough coats dope Well-finished silk can last years especially some form plasticizer has added dope prevent overtautening few drops castor oil used plasticizer earlier years modem nontautening dopes contain advanced chemicals Once have mastered technique covering models silk youll have unparalleled satisfaction handiwork * 0 FThaliy An Engine Mount stern Wont Shake Rattle Roll fly model planes dont have tell theres whole lotta shakin goin now theres something can about Sullivan Flex Mount System Its engine mounting sys tem has specially designed rubber isolators absorb engine vibration reduce noise anct limit wear tear modeL thats Flex-Mount comes aluminum adaptor plate makes easy mount 40 60 90 two-cycle engines firewall strap mount beam mounting four-cycle engines So dont jitterbug Thik dealer Sullivan Flex-Mount engine mount U ing system thought rock roll F PRODUCTS wouLd never dieP0 BOx5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground October 1993 65
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 65
U Dr DB Mathews FOR SOME OF US big source fun model airplane hobby comes problem-solving experience certain rush accomplishment comes persistent problem conquered dont Sometimes problem own model often rush comes someone elses problem resolved seems direct proportion between duration persistence problem amount joy felt its conquest Apparently bad form columnist ever admit has mundane problems fear losing credibility something Ive fought annoying carburetion problems pair big-bore Italian engines two flying seasons Sensing frustration flying buddies have taken passes trying adjust reposition modify on fool carb trying obtain consistent idle would predictably transition midrange Often input others will solve recalcitrant problems can invaluable assistancebut have other power plants size run beautifully minimal fiddle factorbut two Set idle either would flame out throttle advanced set correct problem would die throttle retarded Incredibly frustrating Jokingly some associates have accused landing Big Bingo deadstick power-on may close truth has landed dead-stick trees tall grass wheat fields daru near everywhere within half-mile radius wherever have flown apparent ineptitude has display IMAA fly-ins Theres nothing like dispelling myths expertise before large group ones peers what term humiliation means Certainly humbling experience fervently hope problems peculiar has firsthand experience two-flyingseason frustration kind Now happy part Early May finally just gave up decided buy chain-saw engine Jim Van Loo heard make such statement advised send engines Bill Carpenter CH Ignition have Walboro carbs spark ignitions installed did wish done long before can now start big engines hand first second flip idle 44 Model Aviation 1 four-stroke-powered Twin Lizzie has excellent craftsmanship finish Appealing large size too Van Wilson photo Perry Eaton Kenal AK RC 80-inch enlargement Keith Laumers Twin Lizzie free flight design Dave Unruh photo Peter Williams Gardnerville NV Gary Voss Enid OK scratch-built 96-inch Monocoupe 90A OS 120 SurpassFieseler Storch Astro Cobalt FAI 12 x 7 power Watters cowlfolding prop 6-cell 1200-mAh battery slowly prop looks like floor fan way get shut off turn off ignition module lop end actually 300 rpm above best obtainable glow Throttle transition smooth predictable Im consistently amazed overall handling much better flying mates already converting similar engines Simple hi-test gasoline Klotz 100 available speed shops through Sig obviously less expensive leaves far less exhaust residue glow fuel Gross weight module its battery pack less 12 ounces gasoline opposed 18 glow same flight length three four ounces comparison chain saw engine will give equivalent prop rpm numbers weighs nearly three pounds important can now idle back engine final absolute confidence can brought back up speed necessary actually can touch-and-goes yellow Big Bingo first time two years As mentioned isnt feeling got solved incredible first day out new set up actually turned giddy bit silly rush joy Interestingly mood elation also displayed guys flying field either out delight seeing model finally fly up its capabilities knowledge werent going have run hide time flew what flying fun about again Two errors recent columns require correction credited Anderson Kingfisher June issue Bill Stranahan still dont know identity builder Will someone please speak up grievous crediting wrong organization introduction FCC chairman RC flying Whiz 40 Heck neat idea AMAs Just passing folks Ace R/C have offering stick time spectators using Micro Pro radios buddy boxes Whiz 40s several AMA outdoor events same concept Cox folks plastic control line stuff around country response has tremendous adults youngsters trying hand RC flying first time popularity idea best demonstrated hourlong lines people waiting fly obviously tremendous promotion hobby Any time can demonstrate general public hobby/sport requires considerable skill knowledge help dim perception older boys expensive toys flight training demo works really well programmable transmitter like Micro Pro used its possible restrict student just aileron combination up full house can progress steering flying remark ably short order Larger clubs might want consider excellent public relations approach make contact Ace R/C about some help promotions Monocoupes men women ran photo Gary Vosss Monocoupe 90A way inform have written effort locate copy John Underwoods Monocoupes Men has out print several years Well good news folks book back print should available through aviation magazine dealers advertise Model Aviation Ive long special spot work its large collection very interesting photos text loaded historical material makes repeated enjoyable reading Cant say about book again mentioning what delight Dave Thornburgs Speak Model Airplane Talk about perfect Christmas gifts airplane nuts pictured 90A has rather unusual cowl developed round engines Mr Watters Notice closed usual cutouts single cylinders Watters cowl used much Monocoupe makes obvious instant recognition signature Luscombe Phantom understandable since Donald Luscombe October 1993 45 _______- I-ELi BALSASPAR- I/B ULACOVERED WITH /32NOT SIROWN TIPSlARD BALSASNEET RORROM FILLEDON RIORT 2 TIP GEB ED V AlSO CAP STRIPS CAN RE 1/3203/32 OR ________~~ DR NOTASSEM DEE TIP ICRN PLAN I/TORI/B RALSA STRIPSciZI7i1IDUE DR SWEEPAUCK I/IA RALSA KEY OF RIBS REOD ALL _20 OF DOD/32 BARDSOFT BALSASAL GA -- FAIRINADRAWN RB KEITH LAVA4ER TRACED AT PAUL PLECAN ELEVATOR3/32AEDIOMLI/RBI/A STRINGERPATTERN FOR BALERASAFUSELAGE COVERING IS --GE WINDOBIELD VUITTED IN TOP VIEW TO CUTRIFT CONSTROCTION I0B T FROMI/B PLOWGTD RING LANDNG AULSALINEN TAREAGj17T O 3/TO GREET00DBSTRUT ON P11GB NT 301 OGLESWINOII I-/32 WIRE OVILL 1/32 GERS CDT FROMCOLOR TRIM PLATFORM I/A RALSAA RODI/IA MEDIUM BALSAj RUDDER RALSAPAINTMEDIUM TAO CROSS RBRCESWINDOW1/161/IASOFT RULSA 0 OUTLINEASKINBALSAFAIRING ALTROVUB ATWOTO-3 VAR GAGLINE SBVWN. I/RSR ANT I/GA ENGINE2BALANCE POSAS BALSABALSA ALDER p V~ffT /I/3f PIANO WIRE I/B SO MEGIAM BALSA ERG NETISOFT BALSAIA I/A PERWOODBLACIR Fl/A OR S/IA I/IA RALSA______ WRITE I/B SKEET BALSA- L FORMERS I/IA BALSA GREET Authorized SANYO Distributor STANDARD SIZECAPACITY mAhDIA HTWEIGHT ozPRICE N-50AAA1/3AAA50394591012$ 165 N-S1OAA1/3AA110551650028$ 150 N-SSONN1504531122032$ 150 N-200AAAAAA2003941720S 175 N-270AA2/3AA2705511161050$ 150 N-600AAAA6005431945092$ 150 N-650SC1/2SUBC6508661016102$ 300 KR-1300SCSUBC13008661654170$ 200 KR-1SOOSCSUBC150086616541665 300 KR-2000CC20009921929247$ 400 KD-4400DD4400127223625305 700 KR-7000FF700012723543813S 1300 HIGH CAPACITY N225AEl/SA225 6506420425 300 KR600AE2/3A600 6501094077$ 200 KR800AAE AA800 5431949085$ 250 KR1000AE4/5A1000 6501654109$ 295 KR1100AAE7/5AA1100 5432530106$ 325 KR1200AE A1200 6501909106$ 295 KR1400AE A1400 6501909109$ 395 KR1700AE4/3A1700 6502598148$ 495 KR1800SCESUBC1800 8661654165$ 350 KR2800CE C2800 9921929275$ 595 KR5000DEL D500012722299528$ 895 FAST CHARGE N600SCR1/2SUBC60086610161025 325 N800SCR 6501909116S 300 N1000SCR2/3SUBC10008661299144S 350 N1400SCRSUBC140086616541875 350 N1700SCRCSUBC170086616541905 450 Specify Solder Tabs FREE Charge 4N-SOAAA$ 8954N-800AR$11954KR-S300SC$1195 4N-11OAA$ 7954KR1000AE$12954KR-1SOOSC5 1395 4N-150N$ 8954KRS100AAE$17954KR-1800SCES1800 4N200AAA$ 8954KRS200AE813954N-I400SCR$1600 4N225AE$12954KR-1400AE$16954N-1700SCRC$1995 4N270AA$ 7954KR-1700AE$19954KR2000C$2000 4N600AA$ 8954N-6SOSC$13954KR4400D$3400 4KR-800AAE$11954N-600SCR$13954KRSOOODEL$4200 4KR-600AE$10954N-1000SCR$1595 5 CELL RECEIVER PACKS order 6 volt Battery Pack add coat single cell 4 Cell Battery Pack 40 FUTABAJ$400AIRTRONICS$400 FIJTABAG$400JR/HITEC$400 8N6OOAA.. 1 row of8AA$15958N600AA . 2 sticks 3$1595 $20008KR800AAE1 stick 2$2000 8N600AA4 sticks 2$15959N600AA icks 3 0 8KR800AAE9tR800AAE108 volt$2200 6volt12AH$120012 volt7OAH. $1500 Add $400 shipping & handling 7% sales tax Florida residents TNR Technical Inc 279 Douglas Avenue monte Springs FL 32714 682-4311 1-800-346-0601 FAX 407 682-4469 DEALERS INQUIRIES WELCOME founders Mono Aircraft before leaving found own company 1934 Just tie whole bunch facts neatly together new photo-illustrated text Visions Luscombe now available So get women batch words Well caption photo Monocoupe 90A Xl 1735 royal blue cream trim Watters cowl mentions doors enlarged 50% better accommodate ladies tight skirts Look fashions 1934 understand text John Underwoods marvelous work just chock-full stuff like Help Please excuse using column method attempting locate something personal use but. 1 have overwhelming desire develop Ford Flying Flivver four-stroke twin Im referring rather ugly Flivver prototype three-cylinder Anzani much attractive second version license-built Bristol Cherub twocylinder horizontally opposed power plant version illustrated Lightplane Underwood Collange Ive spent years trying chase down three-views aircraft may after prototype crashed Miami Bay killing its pilot Henry Ford ordered drawings destroyed However chance three-views might exist Does anyone have information could borrow Speaking Henry Ford As know Ford Flivver automobile also affectionately known Tin Lizzie feature model month uses play term become Twin Lizzie Keith Laumer published several very clever attractive sport free flight designs prime example thought opening words construction article Model Airplane News April 1959 captured spirit limitedduration small-field free flight rather well Ill quote Its perfect day flying runway smooth air calm Engine humming Twin Lizzie starts takeoff run tail skid clears ground tentative bounce shes airborne climbing steadily wide turn brings back directly overhead 50 feet altitude sun glints off side swings past make another circle climbing 100 feet before engine cuts glide ship drifts back toward runway rocking slightly occasional gust float perfect landing ready go again Anyone has built flown little 1/2A free flight designs such Dakota Sniffer Rascal knows feeling what great fun Some data original construction article power shown plans Atwood Continued page 65 46 Model Aviation BATTERY STORE RO EloctricslKopski Continued page 64 approach question light aspect reason can fly well lower-power installations strong part permits carry heaviest stuff So now just imagine same plane flying well economy can motor seven cells massive power installation geared cobalt 40 21 cells Its plane motor syndrome Imagine Okay. can anyone guess what toughest part design landing gear Consider must light low-power end strong heaviest installations compromised gear double 1/ inch-wire struts could made lighter lower end stronger other extremean argument customized landing gear over power system range Maybe Ill try sometime So much column Please include SASE correspondence youd like reply Happy Quiet Safe Electric Landings Everyone ng FunlMathews Continued page 46 Wasp photos show McCoy 049 diesel span3 1 inches chord4 inches finish AeroGloss dope flight path left under power right glide Now slightly enlarged version Perry Eaton Kenai Alaska spans 90 inches powered OS 61 fourstroke addition radio control assures flight will like Keith Laumer described Additionally Paul Denson designed published double-sized version Laumer design calling Twin Lizzie OMT MAN April 1978 version three channels RC 20-cubicinch power plant Im reasonably sure full-size plans either version available MAN Certainly looks like flying fun JMunn Continued page 43 edge neatly uniform application thickened dope/cement mixture Allow patch set few minutes pull silk taut along other trimmed edge 90 angle first Keeping silk damp pull taut other two directions adhere around edges Allow surplus material remain place minute two place new razor blade vertically about 3/is inch patched opening pull silk edge up against blade cutting material along length blade Move blade farther along edge repeat process until edges neatly trimmed Any stray strands loose spots can tacked down dope After patch has thoroughly dried apply medium-thick coat dope flipping surface over back few times achieve good fill coat apply several coats thinned dope Later can sand area lightly especially around edges add few coats dope over newly covered area before applying final finish coat sure apply enough coats dope Well-finished silk can last years especially some form plasticizer has added dope prevent overtautening few drops castor oil used plasticizer earlier years modem nontautening dopes contain advanced chemicals Once have mastered technique covering models silk youll have unparalleled satisfaction handiwork * 0 FThaliy An Engine Mount stern Wont Shake Rattle Roll fly model planes dont have tell theres whole lotta shakin goin now theres something can about Sullivan Flex Mount System Its engine mounting sys tem has specially designed rubber isolators absorb engine vibration reduce noise anct limit wear tear modeL thats Flex-Mount comes aluminum adaptor plate makes easy mount 40 60 90 two-cycle engines firewall strap mount beam mounting four-cycle engines So dont jitterbug Thik dealer Sullivan Flex-Mount engine mount U ing system thought rock roll F PRODUCTS wouLd never dieP0 BOx5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground October 1993 65
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 65
U Dr DB Mathews FOR SOME OF US big source fun model airplane hobby comes problem-solving experience certain rush accomplishment comes persistent problem conquered dont Sometimes problem own model often rush comes someone elses problem resolved seems direct proportion between duration persistence problem amount joy felt its conquest Apparently bad form columnist ever admit has mundane problems fear losing credibility something Ive fought annoying carburetion problems pair big-bore Italian engines two flying seasons Sensing frustration flying buddies have taken passes trying adjust reposition modify on fool carb trying obtain consistent idle would predictably transition midrange Often input others will solve recalcitrant problems can invaluable assistancebut have other power plants size run beautifully minimal fiddle factorbut two Set idle either would flame out throttle advanced set correct problem would die throttle retarded Incredibly frustrating Jokingly some associates have accused landing Big Bingo deadstick power-on may close truth has landed dead-stick trees tall grass wheat fields daru near everywhere within half-mile radius wherever have flown apparent ineptitude has display IMAA fly-ins Theres nothing like dispelling myths expertise before large group ones peers what term humiliation means Certainly humbling experience fervently hope problems peculiar has firsthand experience two-flyingseason frustration kind Now happy part Early May finally just gave up decided buy chain-saw engine Jim Van Loo heard make such statement advised send engines Bill Carpenter CH Ignition have Walboro carbs spark ignitions installed did wish done long before can now start big engines hand first second flip idle 44 Model Aviation 1 four-stroke-powered Twin Lizzie has excellent craftsmanship finish Appealing large size too Van Wilson photo Perry Eaton Kenal AK RC 80-inch enlargement Keith Laumers Twin Lizzie free flight design Dave Unruh photo Peter Williams Gardnerville NV Gary Voss Enid OK scratch-built 96-inch Monocoupe 90A OS 120 SurpassFieseler Storch Astro Cobalt FAI 12 x 7 power Watters cowlfolding prop 6-cell 1200-mAh battery slowly prop looks like floor fan way get shut off turn off ignition module lop end actually 300 rpm above best obtainable glow Throttle transition smooth predictable Im consistently amazed overall handling much better flying mates already converting similar engines Simple hi-test gasoline Klotz 100 available speed shops through Sig obviously less expensive leaves far less exhaust residue glow fuel Gross weight module its battery pack less 12 ounces gasoline opposed 18 glow same flight length three four ounces comparison chain saw engine will give equivalent prop rpm numbers weighs nearly three pounds important can now idle back engine final absolute confidence can brought back up speed necessary actually can touch-and-goes yellow Big Bingo first time two years As mentioned isnt feeling got solved incredible first day out new set up actually turned giddy bit silly rush joy Interestingly mood elation also displayed guys flying field either out delight seeing model finally fly up its capabilities knowledge werent going have run hide time flew what flying fun about again Two errors recent columns require correction credited Anderson Kingfisher June issue Bill Stranahan still dont know identity builder Will someone please speak up grievous crediting wrong organization introduction FCC chairman RC flying Whiz 40 Heck neat idea AMAs Just passing folks Ace R/C have offering stick time spectators using Micro Pro radios buddy boxes Whiz 40s several AMA outdoor events same concept Cox folks plastic control line stuff around country response has tremendous adults youngsters trying hand RC flying first time popularity idea best demonstrated hourlong lines people waiting fly obviously tremendous promotion hobby Any time can demonstrate general public hobby/sport requires considerable skill knowledge help dim perception older boys expensive toys flight training demo works really well programmable transmitter like Micro Pro used its possible restrict student just aileron combination up full house can progress steering flying remark ably short order Larger clubs might want consider excellent public relations approach make contact Ace R/C about some help promotions Monocoupes men women ran photo Gary Vosss Monocoupe 90A way inform have written effort locate copy John Underwoods Monocoupes Men has out print several years Well good news folks book back print should available through aviation magazine dealers advertise Model Aviation Ive long special spot work its large collection very interesting photos text loaded historical material makes repeated enjoyable reading Cant say about book again mentioning what delight Dave Thornburgs Speak Model Airplane Talk about perfect Christmas gifts airplane nuts pictured 90A has rather unusual cowl developed round engines Mr Watters Notice closed usual cutouts single cylinders Watters cowl used much Monocoupe makes obvious instant recognition signature Luscombe Phantom understandable since Donald Luscombe October 1993 45 _______- I-ELi BALSASPAR- I/B ULACOVERED WITH /32NOT SIROWN TIPSlARD BALSASNEET RORROM FILLEDON RIORT 2 TIP GEB ED V AlSO CAP STRIPS CAN RE 1/3203/32 OR ________~~ DR NOTASSEM DEE TIP ICRN PLAN I/TORI/B RALSA STRIPSciZI7i1IDUE DR SWEEPAUCK I/IA RALSA KEY OF RIBS REOD ALL _20 OF DOD/32 BARDSOFT BALSASAL GA -- FAIRINADRAWN RB KEITH LAVA4ER TRACED AT PAUL PLECAN ELEVATOR3/32AEDIOMLI/RBI/A STRINGERPATTERN FOR BALERASAFUSELAGE COVERING IS --GE WINDOBIELD VUITTED IN TOP VIEW TO CUTRIFT CONSTROCTION I0B T FROMI/B PLOWGTD RING LANDNG AULSALINEN TAREAGj17T O 3/TO GREET00DBSTRUT ON P11GB NT 301 OGLESWINOII I-/32 WIRE OVILL 1/32 GERS CDT FROMCOLOR TRIM PLATFORM I/A RALSAA RODI/IA MEDIUM BALSAj RUDDER RALSAPAINTMEDIUM TAO CROSS RBRCESWINDOW1/161/IASOFT RULSA 0 OUTLINEASKINBALSAFAIRING ALTROVUB ATWOTO-3 VAR GAGLINE SBVWN. I/RSR ANT I/GA ENGINE2BALANCE POSAS BALSABALSA ALDER p V~ffT /I/3f PIANO WIRE I/B SO MEGIAM BALSA ERG NETISOFT BALSAIA I/A PERWOODBLACIR Fl/A OR S/IA I/IA RALSA______ WRITE I/B SKEET BALSA- L FORMERS I/IA BALSA GREET Authorized SANYO Distributor STANDARD SIZECAPACITY mAhDIA HTWEIGHT ozPRICE N-50AAA1/3AAA50394591012$ 165 N-S1OAA1/3AA110551650028$ 150 N-SSONN1504531122032$ 150 N-200AAAAAA2003941720S 175 N-270AA2/3AA2705511161050$ 150 N-600AAAA6005431945092$ 150 N-650SC1/2SUBC6508661016102$ 300 KR-1300SCSUBC13008661654170$ 200 KR-1SOOSCSUBC150086616541665 300 KR-2000CC20009921929247$ 400 KD-4400DD4400127223625305 700 KR-7000FF700012723543813S 1300 HIGH CAPACITY N225AEl/SA225 6506420425 300 KR600AE2/3A600 6501094077$ 200 KR800AAE AA800 5431949085$ 250 KR1000AE4/5A1000 6501654109$ 295 KR1100AAE7/5AA1100 5432530106$ 325 KR1200AE A1200 6501909106$ 295 KR1400AE A1400 6501909109$ 395 KR1700AE4/3A1700 6502598148$ 495 KR1800SCESUBC1800 8661654165$ 350 KR2800CE C2800 9921929275$ 595 KR5000DEL D500012722299528$ 895 FAST CHARGE N600SCR1/2SUBC60086610161025 325 N800SCR 6501909116S 300 N1000SCR2/3SUBC10008661299144S 350 N1400SCRSUBC140086616541875 350 N1700SCRCSUBC170086616541905 450 Specify Solder Tabs FREE Charge 4N-SOAAA$ 8954N-800AR$11954KR-S300SC$1195 4N-11OAA$ 7954KR1000AE$12954KR-1SOOSC5 1395 4N-150N$ 8954KRS100AAE$17954KR-1800SCES1800 4N200AAA$ 8954KRS200AE813954N-I400SCR$1600 4N225AE$12954KR-1400AE$16954N-1700SCRC$1995 4N270AA$ 7954KR-1700AE$19954KR2000C$2000 4N600AA$ 8954N-6SOSC$13954KR4400D$3400 4KR-800AAE$11954N-600SCR$13954KRSOOODEL$4200 4KR-600AE$10954N-1000SCR$1595 5 CELL RECEIVER PACKS order 6 volt Battery Pack add coat single cell 4 Cell Battery Pack 40 FUTABAJ$400AIRTRONICS$400 FIJTABAG$400JR/HITEC$400 8N6OOAA.. 1 row of8AA$15958N600AA . 2 sticks 3$1595 $20008KR800AAE1 stick 2$2000 8N600AA4 sticks 2$15959N600AA icks 3 0 8KR800AAE9tR800AAE108 volt$2200 6volt12AH$120012 volt7OAH. $1500 Add $400 shipping & handling 7% sales tax Florida residents TNR Technical Inc 279 Douglas Avenue monte Springs FL 32714 682-4311 1-800-346-0601 FAX 407 682-4469 DEALERS INQUIRIES WELCOME founders Mono Aircraft before leaving found own company 1934 Just tie whole bunch facts neatly together new photo-illustrated text Visions Luscombe now available So get women batch words Well caption photo Monocoupe 90A Xl 1735 royal blue cream trim Watters cowl mentions doors enlarged 50% better accommodate ladies tight skirts Look fashions 1934 understand text John Underwoods marvelous work just chock-full stuff like Help Please excuse using column method attempting locate something personal use but. 1 have overwhelming desire develop Ford Flying Flivver four-stroke twin Im referring rather ugly Flivver prototype three-cylinder Anzani much attractive second version license-built Bristol Cherub twocylinder horizontally opposed power plant version illustrated Lightplane Underwood Collange Ive spent years trying chase down three-views aircraft may after prototype crashed Miami Bay killing its pilot Henry Ford ordered drawings destroyed However chance three-views might exist Does anyone have information could borrow Speaking Henry Ford As know Ford Flivver automobile also affectionately known Tin Lizzie feature model month uses play term become Twin Lizzie Keith Laumer published several very clever attractive sport free flight designs prime example thought opening words construction article Model Airplane News April 1959 captured spirit limitedduration small-field free flight rather well Ill quote Its perfect day flying runway smooth air calm Engine humming Twin Lizzie starts takeoff run tail skid clears ground tentative bounce shes airborne climbing steadily wide turn brings back directly overhead 50 feet altitude sun glints off side swings past make another circle climbing 100 feet before engine cuts glide ship drifts back toward runway rocking slightly occasional gust float perfect landing ready go again Anyone has built flown little 1/2A free flight designs such Dakota Sniffer Rascal knows feeling what great fun Some data original construction article power shown plans Atwood Continued page 65 46 Model Aviation BATTERY STORE RO EloctricslKopski Continued page 64 approach question light aspect reason can fly well lower-power installations strong part permits carry heaviest stuff So now just imagine same plane flying well economy can motor seven cells massive power installation geared cobalt 40 21 cells Its plane motor syndrome Imagine Okay. can anyone guess what toughest part design landing gear Consider must light low-power end strong heaviest installations compromised gear double 1/ inch-wire struts could made lighter lower end stronger other extremean argument customized landing gear over power system range Maybe Ill try sometime So much column Please include SASE correspondence youd like reply Happy Quiet Safe Electric Landings Everyone ng FunlMathews Continued page 46 Wasp photos show McCoy 049 diesel span3 1 inches chord4 inches finish AeroGloss dope flight path left under power right glide Now slightly enlarged version Perry Eaton Kenai Alaska spans 90 inches powered OS 61 fourstroke addition radio control assures flight will like Keith Laumer described Additionally Paul Denson designed published double-sized version Laumer design calling Twin Lizzie OMT MAN April 1978 version three channels RC 20-cubicinch power plant Im reasonably sure full-size plans either version available MAN Certainly looks like flying fun JMunn Continued page 43 edge neatly uniform application thickened dope/cement mixture Allow patch set few minutes pull silk taut along other trimmed edge 90 angle first Keeping silk damp pull taut other two directions adhere around edges Allow surplus material remain place minute two place new razor blade vertically about 3/is inch patched opening pull silk edge up against blade cutting material along length blade Move blade farther along edge repeat process until edges neatly trimmed Any stray strands loose spots can tacked down dope After patch has thoroughly dried apply medium-thick coat dope flipping surface over back few times achieve good fill coat apply several coats thinned dope Later can sand area lightly especially around edges add few coats dope over newly covered area before applying final finish coat sure apply enough coats dope Well-finished silk can last years especially some form plasticizer has added dope prevent overtautening few drops castor oil used plasticizer earlier years modem nontautening dopes contain advanced chemicals Once have mastered technique covering models silk youll have unparalleled satisfaction handiwork * 0 FThaliy An Engine Mount stern Wont Shake Rattle Roll fly model planes dont have tell theres whole lotta shakin goin now theres something can about Sullivan Flex Mount System Its engine mounting sys tem has specially designed rubber isolators absorb engine vibration reduce noise anct limit wear tear modeL thats Flex-Mount comes aluminum adaptor plate makes easy mount 40 60 90 two-cycle engines firewall strap mount beam mounting four-cycle engines So dont jitterbug Thik dealer Sullivan Flex-Mount engine mount U ing system thought rock roll F PRODUCTS wouLd never dieP0 BOx5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground October 1993 65
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 65
U Dr DB Mathews FOR SOME OF US big source fun model airplane hobby comes problem-solving experience certain rush accomplishment comes persistent problem conquered dont Sometimes problem own model often rush comes someone elses problem resolved seems direct proportion between duration persistence problem amount joy felt its conquest Apparently bad form columnist ever admit has mundane problems fear losing credibility something Ive fought annoying carburetion problems pair big-bore Italian engines two flying seasons Sensing frustration flying buddies have taken passes trying adjust reposition modify on fool carb trying obtain consistent idle would predictably transition midrange Often input others will solve recalcitrant problems can invaluable assistancebut have other power plants size run beautifully minimal fiddle factorbut two Set idle either would flame out throttle advanced set correct problem would die throttle retarded Incredibly frustrating Jokingly some associates have accused landing Big Bingo deadstick power-on may close truth has landed dead-stick trees tall grass wheat fields daru near everywhere within half-mile radius wherever have flown apparent ineptitude has display IMAA fly-ins Theres nothing like dispelling myths expertise before large group ones peers what term humiliation means Certainly humbling experience fervently hope problems peculiar has firsthand experience two-flyingseason frustration kind Now happy part Early May finally just gave up decided buy chain-saw engine Jim Van Loo heard make such statement advised send engines Bill Carpenter CH Ignition have Walboro carbs spark ignitions installed did wish done long before can now start big engines hand first second flip idle 44 Model Aviation 1 four-stroke-powered Twin Lizzie has excellent craftsmanship finish Appealing large size too Van Wilson photo Perry Eaton Kenal AK RC 80-inch enlargement Keith Laumers Twin Lizzie free flight design Dave Unruh photo Peter Williams Gardnerville NV Gary Voss Enid OK scratch-built 96-inch Monocoupe 90A OS 120 SurpassFieseler Storch Astro Cobalt FAI 12 x 7 power Watters cowlfolding prop 6-cell 1200-mAh battery slowly prop looks like floor fan way get shut off turn off ignition module lop end actually 300 rpm above best obtainable glow Throttle transition smooth predictable Im consistently amazed overall handling much better flying mates already converting similar engines Simple hi-test gasoline Klotz 100 available speed shops through Sig obviously less expensive leaves far less exhaust residue glow fuel Gross weight module its battery pack less 12 ounces gasoline opposed 18 glow same flight length three four ounces comparison chain saw engine will give equivalent prop rpm numbers weighs nearly three pounds important can now idle back engine final absolute confidence can brought back up speed necessary actually can touch-and-goes yellow Big Bingo first time two years As mentioned isnt feeling got solved incredible first day out new set up actually turned giddy bit silly rush joy Interestingly mood elation also displayed guys flying field either out delight seeing model finally fly up its capabilities knowledge werent going have run hide time flew what flying fun about again Two errors recent columns require correction credited Anderson Kingfisher June issue Bill Stranahan still dont know identity builder Will someone please speak up grievous crediting wrong organization introduction FCC chairman RC flying Whiz 40 Heck neat idea AMAs Just passing folks Ace R/C have offering stick time spectators using Micro Pro radios buddy boxes Whiz 40s several AMA outdoor events same concept Cox folks plastic control line stuff around country response has tremendous adults youngsters trying hand RC flying first time popularity idea best demonstrated hourlong lines people waiting fly obviously tremendous promotion hobby Any time can demonstrate general public hobby/sport requires considerable skill knowledge help dim perception older boys expensive toys flight training demo works really well programmable transmitter like Micro Pro used its possible restrict student just aileron combination up full house can progress steering flying remark ably short order Larger clubs might want consider excellent public relations approach make contact Ace R/C about some help promotions Monocoupes men women ran photo Gary Vosss Monocoupe 90A way inform have written effort locate copy John Underwoods Monocoupes Men has out print several years Well good news folks book back print should available through aviation magazine dealers advertise Model Aviation Ive long special spot work its large collection very interesting photos text loaded historical material makes repeated enjoyable reading Cant say about book again mentioning what delight Dave Thornburgs Speak Model Airplane Talk about perfect Christmas gifts airplane nuts pictured 90A has rather unusual cowl developed round engines Mr Watters Notice closed usual cutouts single cylinders Watters cowl used much Monocoupe makes obvious instant recognition signature Luscombe Phantom understandable since Donald Luscombe October 1993 45 _______- I-ELi BALSASPAR- I/B ULACOVERED WITH /32NOT SIROWN TIPSlARD BALSASNEET RORROM FILLEDON RIORT 2 TIP GEB ED V AlSO CAP STRIPS CAN RE 1/3203/32 OR ________~~ DR NOTASSEM DEE TIP ICRN PLAN I/TORI/B RALSA STRIPSciZI7i1IDUE DR SWEEPAUCK I/IA RALSA KEY OF RIBS REOD ALL _20 OF DOD/32 BARDSOFT BALSASAL GA -- FAIRINADRAWN RB KEITH LAVA4ER TRACED AT PAUL PLECAN ELEVATOR3/32AEDIOMLI/RBI/A STRINGERPATTERN FOR BALERASAFUSELAGE COVERING IS --GE WINDOBIELD VUITTED IN TOP VIEW TO CUTRIFT CONSTROCTION I0B T FROMI/B PLOWGTD RING LANDNG AULSALINEN TAREAGj17T O 3/TO GREET00DBSTRUT ON P11GB NT 301 OGLESWINOII I-/32 WIRE OVILL 1/32 GERS CDT FROMCOLOR TRIM PLATFORM I/A RALSAA RODI/IA MEDIUM BALSAj RUDDER RALSAPAINTMEDIUM TAO CROSS RBRCESWINDOW1/161/IASOFT RULSA 0 OUTLINEASKINBALSAFAIRING ALTROVUB ATWOTO-3 VAR GAGLINE SBVWN. I/RSR ANT I/GA ENGINE2BALANCE POSAS BALSABALSA ALDER p V~ffT /I/3f PIANO WIRE I/B SO MEGIAM BALSA ERG NETISOFT BALSAIA I/A PERWOODBLACIR Fl/A OR S/IA I/IA RALSA______ WRITE I/B SKEET BALSA- L FORMERS I/IA BALSA GREET Authorized SANYO Distributor STANDARD SIZECAPACITY mAhDIA HTWEIGHT ozPRICE N-50AAA1/3AAA50394591012$ 165 N-S1OAA1/3AA110551650028$ 150 N-SSONN1504531122032$ 150 N-200AAAAAA2003941720S 175 N-270AA2/3AA2705511161050$ 150 N-600AAAA6005431945092$ 150 N-650SC1/2SUBC6508661016102$ 300 KR-1300SCSUBC13008661654170$ 200 KR-1SOOSCSUBC150086616541665 300 KR-2000CC20009921929247$ 400 KD-4400DD4400127223625305 700 KR-7000FF700012723543813S 1300 HIGH CAPACITY N225AEl/SA225 6506420425 300 KR600AE2/3A600 6501094077$ 200 KR800AAE AA800 5431949085$ 250 KR1000AE4/5A1000 6501654109$ 295 KR1100AAE7/5AA1100 5432530106$ 325 KR1200AE A1200 6501909106$ 295 KR1400AE A1400 6501909109$ 395 KR1700AE4/3A1700 6502598148$ 495 KR1800SCESUBC1800 8661654165$ 350 KR2800CE C2800 9921929275$ 595 KR5000DEL D500012722299528$ 895 FAST CHARGE N600SCR1/2SUBC60086610161025 325 N800SCR 6501909116S 300 N1000SCR2/3SUBC10008661299144S 350 N1400SCRSUBC140086616541875 350 N1700SCRCSUBC170086616541905 450 Specify Solder Tabs FREE Charge 4N-SOAAA$ 8954N-800AR$11954KR-S300SC$1195 4N-11OAA$ 7954KR1000AE$12954KR-1SOOSC5 1395 4N-150N$ 8954KRS100AAE$17954KR-1800SCES1800 4N200AAA$ 8954KRS200AE813954N-I400SCR$1600 4N225AE$12954KR-1400AE$16954N-1700SCRC$1995 4N270AA$ 7954KR-1700AE$19954KR2000C$2000 4N600AA$ 8954N-6SOSC$13954KR4400D$3400 4KR-800AAE$11954N-600SCR$13954KRSOOODEL$4200 4KR-600AE$10954N-1000SCR$1595 5 CELL RECEIVER PACKS order 6 volt Battery Pack add coat single cell 4 Cell Battery Pack 40 FUTABAJ$400AIRTRONICS$400 FIJTABAG$400JR/HITEC$400 8N6OOAA.. 1 row of8AA$15958N600AA . 2 sticks 3$1595 $20008KR800AAE1 stick 2$2000 8N600AA4 sticks 2$15959N600AA icks 3 0 8KR800AAE9tR800AAE108 volt$2200 6volt12AH$120012 volt7OAH. $1500 Add $400 shipping & handling 7% sales tax Florida residents TNR Technical Inc 279 Douglas Avenue monte Springs FL 32714 682-4311 1-800-346-0601 FAX 407 682-4469 DEALERS INQUIRIES WELCOME founders Mono Aircraft before leaving found own company 1934 Just tie whole bunch facts neatly together new photo-illustrated text Visions Luscombe now available So get women batch words Well caption photo Monocoupe 90A Xl 1735 royal blue cream trim Watters cowl mentions doors enlarged 50% better accommodate ladies tight skirts Look fashions 1934 understand text John Underwoods marvelous work just chock-full stuff like Help Please excuse using column method attempting locate something personal use but. 1 have overwhelming desire develop Ford Flying Flivver four-stroke twin Im referring rather ugly Flivver prototype three-cylinder Anzani much attractive second version license-built Bristol Cherub twocylinder horizontally opposed power plant version illustrated Lightplane Underwood Collange Ive spent years trying chase down three-views aircraft may after prototype crashed Miami Bay killing its pilot Henry Ford ordered drawings destroyed However chance three-views might exist Does anyone have information could borrow Speaking Henry Ford As know Ford Flivver automobile also affectionately known Tin Lizzie feature model month uses play term become Twin Lizzie Keith Laumer published several very clever attractive sport free flight designs prime example thought opening words construction article Model Airplane News April 1959 captured spirit limitedduration small-field free flight rather well Ill quote Its perfect day flying runway smooth air calm Engine humming Twin Lizzie starts takeoff run tail skid clears ground tentative bounce shes airborne climbing steadily wide turn brings back directly overhead 50 feet altitude sun glints off side swings past make another circle climbing 100 feet before engine cuts glide ship drifts back toward runway rocking slightly occasional gust float perfect landing ready go again Anyone has built flown little 1/2A free flight designs such Dakota Sniffer Rascal knows feeling what great fun Some data original construction article power shown plans Atwood Continued page 65 46 Model Aviation BATTERY STORE RO EloctricslKopski Continued page 64 approach question light aspect reason can fly well lower-power installations strong part permits carry heaviest stuff So now just imagine same plane flying well economy can motor seven cells massive power installation geared cobalt 40 21 cells Its plane motor syndrome Imagine Okay. can anyone guess what toughest part design landing gear Consider must light low-power end strong heaviest installations compromised gear double 1/ inch-wire struts could made lighter lower end stronger other extremean argument customized landing gear over power system range Maybe Ill try sometime So much column Please include SASE correspondence youd like reply Happy Quiet Safe Electric Landings Everyone ng FunlMathews Continued page 46 Wasp photos show McCoy 049 diesel span3 1 inches chord4 inches finish AeroGloss dope flight path left under power right glide Now slightly enlarged version Perry Eaton Kenai Alaska spans 90 inches powered OS 61 fourstroke addition radio control assures flight will like Keith Laumer described Additionally Paul Denson designed published double-sized version Laumer design calling Twin Lizzie OMT MAN April 1978 version three channels RC 20-cubicinch power plant Im reasonably sure full-size plans either version available MAN Certainly looks like flying fun JMunn Continued page 43 edge neatly uniform application thickened dope/cement mixture Allow patch set few minutes pull silk taut along other trimmed edge 90 angle first Keeping silk damp pull taut other two directions adhere around edges Allow surplus material remain place minute two place new razor blade vertically about 3/is inch patched opening pull silk edge up against blade cutting material along length blade Move blade farther along edge repeat process until edges neatly trimmed Any stray strands loose spots can tacked down dope After patch has thoroughly dried apply medium-thick coat dope flipping surface over back few times achieve good fill coat apply several coats thinned dope Later can sand area lightly especially around edges add few coats dope over newly covered area before applying final finish coat sure apply enough coats dope Well-finished silk can last years especially some form plasticizer has added dope prevent overtautening few drops castor oil used plasticizer earlier years modem nontautening dopes contain advanced chemicals Once have mastered technique covering models silk youll have unparalleled satisfaction handiwork * 0 FThaliy An Engine Mount stern Wont Shake Rattle Roll fly model planes dont have tell theres whole lotta shakin goin now theres something can about Sullivan Flex Mount System Its engine mounting sys tem has specially designed rubber isolators absorb engine vibration reduce noise anct limit wear tear modeL thats Flex-Mount comes aluminum adaptor plate makes easy mount 40 60 90 two-cycle engines firewall strap mount beam mounting four-cycle engines So dont jitterbug Thik dealer Sullivan Flex-Mount engine mount U ing system thought rock roll F PRODUCTS wouLd never dieP0 BOx5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground October 1993 65