LOOSE ENDS few assumptions have made last several columns left some readers confused lets try clear things up little piece accompanied photo Anderson Greenwood presumed everyone knew obtain Paul Matt materials Pauls magnificent three-view drawings books now available through Aviation Heritage Books PO Box 2065 Terre Haute IN 47802 Tel 800 999-0141 Second several readers-wrote expertise microelectric free fight Simply put have would suggest write columnists various mags answers questions Dick Gibbs Flying Models would good choice help neat little silent projects Way out rut columns faithful readers seem enjoy out-of-the-rut innovative inventive model aircraft projects Certainly easily understood since conventional models well covered other columns months feature model no exception Above James MoCouls Fox 35-powered Fierce Arrow built 1958 uses sweep outboard wing panel rather unequal span hold line tension Right This 1970s-vintage photograph shows Jim first try converting Fierce Arrow radio control WF Wild Bill Netzeband s control line Fierce Arrow well out norm published Bill Winter August 1957 issue Model Airplane News What really gilded lily models exceptional flying characteristics control line fraternity bit stunned Fierce Arrow proved competitive Noblers Smoothies Trixters such Bill opens text statement Fierce Arrow conceived mainly different Suffice say out two REINE VECO AURA /ENS AIR OUTLET PANELS END AT F-S js SrRUTTh -3/32 REET RIBS TURO R-9OR BALSA ENIRING OPT 1180 r L/E SPAR2- I/O DIA WHEELS NOTE FOX 35 OR JOHNSON ENGINE SPEOFIED Si-LORTEN NOSE LENGTh I/41F USING GaB OR VECO ENGINES Skeleton view control line Fierce Arrow published line model designed WF Wild Bill Netzeband August 1957 issue Model Airplane News original control time represented cutting edge control line stunt August1993 51 meets has won two firsts being King Orange Meet name itself rather innovative play Pierce Arrow automobile huge luxury car 1920s believe used presidential automobiles Gloria Swansons car movie Sunset Strip Pierce Arrow distinctly recall publication Bills design reacting total amazement previously published somewhat less unusual wing named Half Fast large full-competition stunter using configuration just plain stunning Ive noticed photos design now being flown old-time stunt events certainly would substantiate its appeal flying characteristics control line design 35 years later Control line RC Convening control line stunt models RC flying seems work out rather well witness Leon Shulmans Secret Weapon published magazine few months ago After force arrangements airfoils power requirements arent distant other construction techniques now commonly use RC originally developed control line Jim McCoul Orlando Florida built Netzeband Fierce Arrows 1958 actually still has model longtime love affair led him develop RC model design smaller silver model photo developed test balance point control setup Unfortunately stalled crashed after several successful flights Jim further scaled up plans available John Miske 415 Clifton Blvd Clifton NJ 07013 current size Tip center rib templates used cut foam wing wing cut using top bottom section allowed Jim core out inside wing insert aluminum tube wing spars wings sheeted balsa covered Coverite metallic blue film wing tubes join two wing halves through phenolic outer tube fuselage very clever wire clip system holds wings place model spans eight feet giving total area 162 square feet weight 23 pounds Power Zenoah G-38 gas burner weight required shortening nose original length place balance point reasonable location Controls elevons throttle rudder Jim set elevons up mechanical system made off-theshelf hobby hardware Obviously use new-generation computer radios would make unnecessary congratulations Jim McCoul developing months way-out-of the-mt model Lots fun engines performance anything less True AAC ABC piston/cylinder assemblies Now available over 25 different types popular engines choice professional modelers worldwide Send $200 1993 catalog Performance Specialties ox 3146 uerville NV 89410 Phone 702 265-7523 FAX 702 265-7522 52 Model Aviation clever method safetying two wing aluminum tube joiners fiberglass fuselage tube Taken 1992 photo shows Jims current version Fierce Arrow model powered Zenoah 0-38 Side view Fierce Arrow shows neat undercart pants illustrates unusual fuselage profile model has eight-foot wingspan weighs 23 pounds
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/08
Page Numbers: 51, 52
LOOSE ENDS few assumptions have made last several columns left some readers confused lets try clear things up little piece accompanied photo Anderson Greenwood presumed everyone knew obtain Paul Matt materials Pauls magnificent three-view drawings books now available through Aviation Heritage Books PO Box 2065 Terre Haute IN 47802 Tel 800 999-0141 Second several readers-wrote expertise microelectric free fight Simply put have would suggest write columnists various mags answers questions Dick Gibbs Flying Models would good choice help neat little silent projects Way out rut columns faithful readers seem enjoy out-of-the-rut innovative inventive model aircraft projects Certainly easily understood since conventional models well covered other columns months feature model no exception Above James MoCouls Fox 35-powered Fierce Arrow built 1958 uses sweep outboard wing panel rather unequal span hold line tension Right This 1970s-vintage photograph shows Jim first try converting Fierce Arrow radio control WF Wild Bill Netzeband s control line Fierce Arrow well out norm published Bill Winter August 1957 issue Model Airplane News What really gilded lily models exceptional flying characteristics control line fraternity bit stunned Fierce Arrow proved competitive Noblers Smoothies Trixters such Bill opens text statement Fierce Arrow conceived mainly different Suffice say out two REINE VECO AURA /ENS AIR OUTLET PANELS END AT F-S js SrRUTTh -3/32 REET RIBS TURO R-9OR BALSA ENIRING OPT 1180 r L/E SPAR2- I/O DIA WHEELS NOTE FOX 35 OR JOHNSON ENGINE SPEOFIED Si-LORTEN NOSE LENGTh I/41F USING GaB OR VECO ENGINES Skeleton view control line Fierce Arrow published line model designed WF Wild Bill Netzeband August 1957 issue Model Airplane News original control time represented cutting edge control line stunt August1993 51 meets has won two firsts being King Orange Meet name itself rather innovative play Pierce Arrow automobile huge luxury car 1920s believe used presidential automobiles Gloria Swansons car movie Sunset Strip Pierce Arrow distinctly recall publication Bills design reacting total amazement previously published somewhat less unusual wing named Half Fast large full-competition stunter using configuration just plain stunning Ive noticed photos design now being flown old-time stunt events certainly would substantiate its appeal flying characteristics control line design 35 years later Control line RC Convening control line stunt models RC flying seems work out rather well witness Leon Shulmans Secret Weapon published magazine few months ago After force arrangements airfoils power requirements arent distant other construction techniques now commonly use RC originally developed control line Jim McCoul Orlando Florida built Netzeband Fierce Arrows 1958 actually still has model longtime love affair led him develop RC model design smaller silver model photo developed test balance point control setup Unfortunately stalled crashed after several successful flights Jim further scaled up plans available John Miske 415 Clifton Blvd Clifton NJ 07013 current size Tip center rib templates used cut foam wing wing cut using top bottom section allowed Jim core out inside wing insert aluminum tube wing spars wings sheeted balsa covered Coverite metallic blue film wing tubes join two wing halves through phenolic outer tube fuselage very clever wire clip system holds wings place model spans eight feet giving total area 162 square feet weight 23 pounds Power Zenoah G-38 gas burner weight required shortening nose original length place balance point reasonable location Controls elevons throttle rudder Jim set elevons up mechanical system made off-theshelf hobby hardware Obviously use new-generation computer radios would make unnecessary congratulations Jim McCoul developing months way-out-of the-mt model Lots fun engines performance anything less True AAC ABC piston/cylinder assemblies Now available over 25 different types popular engines choice professional modelers worldwide Send $200 1993 catalog Performance Specialties ox 3146 uerville NV 89410 Phone 702 265-7523 FAX 702 265-7522 52 Model Aviation clever method safetying two wing aluminum tube joiners fiberglass fuselage tube Taken 1992 photo shows Jims current version Fierce Arrow model powered Zenoah 0-38 Side view Fierce Arrow shows neat undercart pants illustrates unusual fuselage profile model has eight-foot wingspan weighs 23 pounds