10 MODEL AVIATION
Super Sportster Plus
Scott Durham (1701 Debbie Dr., Plano TX 75074; E-mail:
[email protected]) built this oversized Super Sportster from plans
that Bob Stutes enlarged from the 90 to the 120 version.
This model spans 84 inches and is powered by a Brison 2.4
engine. The finished weight is 18.5 pounds. The radio system is a
JR transmitter and receiver with six Hitec servos.
The Sportster is covered with MonoKote. The wheel pants and
the cowling are painted with LustreKote.
“The aircraft flies just as great as the smaller Super Sportsters;
it’s just bigger,” wrote Scott.
Fokker D.VI
James W. Mize (1318 Brindwood Ln. SE, Decatur AL 35601; Email:
[email protected]) built this Fokker D.VI from plans he
developed from a scaled-up three-view that was published in the
book Fighter Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War.
The aircraft is scaled 2 inches to the foot, yielding a 1⁄6-scale
model. It spans 50 inches and features a scale undercambered airfoil.
A Saito 56 four-stroke engine powers it.
The construction is spruce, balsa, and plywood, and the model is
covered with Sig Koverall fabric. The camouflage pattern was
developed on a computer and then printed onto the Koverall.
Hovering WildKatz
Jim Katz (616 Stratfordshire Dr., Matthews NC 28105; E-mail:
[email protected]) designed this F-4F Wildkatz 3-D
airplane roughly 10 years ago, but he just got around to building it
approximately two years ago.
It spans 48 inches and has 785 square inches of wing area. An
O.S. .46 FX engine fitted with an Ultrathrust muffler powers the 5-
pound model.
The all-balsa airplane features MonoKote-covered wing and tail
assemblies and a fuselage that is finished with PPG Deltron paints.
Jim offers plans and instructions for this model.
“As you can see, hovering is no problem,” he wrote.
Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
Mirage? Humbug!
Mark Wasilow (291 Santa Barbara, Irvine CA 92606; E-mail:
[email protected]) designed and built this model that he
calls a “Mirage.” His starting point was the Bob Baron CL Stunt
Humbug design.
The Mirage features a 52-inch-span, sheeted-foam wing. It
weighs 4.25 pounds dry and, according to Mark, flies 150-plus mph!
An O.S. SX-50 engine fitted with an Ultrathrust racing muffler is
used for go power, and a Hitec radio system handles control duties.
“The Mirage is very docile in slow flight and lands like a
trainer,” wrote Mark. “It can hold knife-edge flight from one end of
the field to the other.”
February 2005 11
Twin Extra
Greg Waseman (43 Homeplate Ct., O’Fallon MO 63366; E-mail:
[email protected]) bashed two Sig Manufacturing Somethin’
Extra kits into this unique twin Extra.
It spans 64 inches and weighs 9 pounds dry. Two O.S. 46 AX
engines provide power. The model features dual JR R700 receivers,
dual 1000 mAh batteries, nine servos, and a JR 8103 transmitter. An
operational spoiler is included.
“I welcome any inquiries about the airplane,” wrote Greg.
Super Cub on Floats
Teryn DalBello (21000 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland OH 44135; Email:
[email protected]) assembled this 1⁄4-scale Hangar 9
Super Cub and put 46-inch-long Sig Manufacturing floats on it,
using Sea Commander float struts. A Hitec radio system provides
the guidance.
“Ever since I was a little boy I have been fascinated with the
bush planes of Alaska and Canada, and now I am very lucky to be
able to fly such a beautiful airplane,” wrote Teryn. “It has about 20
flights on it and is being flown out of a beautiful private ranch in
Pittsfield, Ohio.”
Jeremy Hull photo.
For more great Focal Point photos, go to: www.modelaircraft.org/mag/focalpt/index.asp
Utility Bipe
Ed Zaun (10 Commodore Ct., Barnegat NJ 08005; E-mail:
[email protected]) built this Utility Bipe in roughly 60 hours from
Martin Fallandy plans that he purchased through Radio Control
Modeler magazine.
The model spans 65.5 inches and weighs 8 pounds, 9 ounces. It’s
powered by an O.S. .65 LA Max engine and is fitted with a Futaba
6DA radio. Ed chose MonoKote for covering.
“I learned a lot building this model, and it flies very well but
doesn’t always want to land,” he wrote.
Scratch-Built Bristol M.1
Gary Doeren (1169 Crooks St., Green Bay WI 54301) built this
model from 60-size Balsa USA plans that were blown up to produce
an 83-inch wingspan.
The M.1’s finished weight is 16 pounds, which a Zenoah G-23
engine can easily pull aloft. The model was covered with white
Solartex and finished with Rust-Oleum paint from spray cans, after
which a final clear coat of Defthane semigloss polyurethane was
applied.
“The airplane flies very well with scalelike performance but is
also capable of doing a great job of aerobatics,” wrote Gary.
12 MODEL AVIATION
Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
Pica T-28
William H. Cox Jr. (236 Ashcot Cir., Jackson MI 39211; E-mail:
[email protected]) built this Pica-kit version of the T-28 Trojan
Navy trainer.
It spans 65 inches, is powered by a SuperTigre .61 engine, and
uses Futaba radio equipment for guidance. The model is covered
with SuperCote and was painted with Ace Hardware flat enamel
from spray cans.
The fully detailed interior features instrument panels adapted
from a photo that was featured in the Experimental Aircraft
Association magazine. The T-28 also features operating flaps.
Lancair ES
Corbin Clouser (1121 Ashford Ln., Birmingham AL 35242; Email:
[email protected]) built this Lancair ES from a Great
Planes kit.
It features a fiberglass fuselage and has an 80-inch wingspan.
Corbin uses a Saito 100 four-stroke engine, fitted with a K Series 14
x 8 propeller, for power. The Lancair has operational flaps. A Hitec
radio with seven servos is used for guidance.
“It flies like it’s on a rail, and the flaps slow it down beautifully
for landings,” wrote Corbin.
Need for Speed!
Chuck Westfall (HC62 Box 155, Gandeeville WV 25243) sent
this photo of the SR-71s that he and his friend Tom Adkins (L) built
from Radio Control Modeler plans.
They had the plans enlarged to achieve a 6-foot-long fuselage,
and that yielded a wingspan of 57 inches.
A GMS 76 engine powers each model. Tom’s features an
Airtronics transmitter with a Hitec receiver and servos, and Chuck
relies on Futaba guidance. Building time was an estimated 600 hours
per airplane.
Chuck wrote that he and Tom have “the need for speed!”
Rearwin Speedster
Donald C. Siekierka (39 Blue Mt. View, Kunkletown PA 18058)
submitted this photo of the 1⁄4-scale Rearwin Speedster that he built
from a Bridi Hobby Enterprises kit.
The model spans 96.5 inches and is 69 inches long. It’s powered
by a 35cc Quadra gas engine and weighs 21 pounds.
Donald covered his Speedster with 21st Century Fabric and
painted the trim colors. This project took 14 months to complete.
“You just don’t see these old kit-built airplanes at the field
anymore,” he wrote.
February 2005 13
Cessna 140
Don Preister (1090 Taxiway Echo, Lake City MI 49651; E-mail:
[email protected]) constructed his 18-pound Cessna 140
from a Jack Stafford kit.
He painted and trimmed the model to replicate his full-scale 1946
Cessna 140. The wings are covered with Coverite, and the balsasheeted
fuselage is covered with one layer of lightweight fiberglass.
The 1⁄4-scale model spans 98 inches and is powered by a Saito 150
engine that swings an 18 x 6 propeller. A Futaba 9CAP transmitter
and receiver are used, along with Hitec servos.
Don gives special thanks to Bryce Yost, who designed the model
and encouraged Don to build one after riding in his full-scale Cessna.
Ju 88C-6 Fighter
Ty Brown (4777 Camp Cabarrus Dr., Kannapolis NC 28081; Email:
[email protected]) is proud of his scratch-built C-6
fighter version of the Junkers Ju 88.
The model is just less than 1⁄6 scale, with a 126-inch wingspan. It
weighs 45 pounds dry and is powered by two Zenoah G-38 engines.
It features Robart rotating retracts with eight functional gear doors.
This beauty is finished with latex paint in all original colors. It
features the winter camouflage scheme, which was painted using
Model Master Flat White paint.
“It has flown since the picture was taken, and it flies very well,”
wrote Ty.
Proud of your latest building/flying effort? Share it with MA’s readers
and/or visitors to AMA’s Web site (www.modelaircraft.org)! Send us a
glossy color print or digital photo on CD-ROM (minimum 300 ppi) with an
appropriate description of the model, and we will publish or post the best
submissions.
No E-mailed photos, laser copies, ink-jet copies, or photocopies will be
accepted. Restrict content to the model with or without the owner/builder.
Inappropriate photos will not be published.
Supply your full address (and E-mail address if available) so that
interested parties may contact you directly. Send all submissions to Bob
Hunt, Box 68, Stockertown PA 18083, ATTN: Focal Point. Because of this
section’s popularity, it may be several months before your model is
featured.
For more great Focal Point photos, go to: www.modelaircraft.org/mag/focalpt/index.asp
British Mannock
Larry Verbanac (9216 E. Mansfield Ave., Denver CO 80237)
built this model from Bob Holman plans. David Boddington of
England designed the aircraft and named it after famed British
World War I ace Edward “Mick” Mannock.
The model spans 60 inches and is powered by an O.S. FS-70
engine. It weighs 7.5 pounds and has an extremely light wing load.
The wings and tail group are covered with MonoKote, and the
fuselage is painted.
“The diamond pattern was a real challenge but was worth the
effort,” wrote Larry. “With its light wing load, it flies and lands
beautifully.”
Colorfully Inspired Stearman
Sammy Mason’s aerobatic Stearman biplane of the 1950s
inspired the paint scheme that Bill Hunter (1408 Newry Cir.,
Ormond Beach FL 32174; E-mail: [email protected]) used on the
Stearman that he built from a Sterling kit.
Bill’s model is covered with Sig Koverall and finished with
LustreKote paint. It spans 65 inches and weighs 8 pounds, 6 ounces.
He selected an Enya 60 engine for power and a JR radio system
for guidance chores.
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Edition: Model Aviation - 2005/02
Page Numbers: 10,11,12,13
10 MODEL AVIATION
Super Sportster Plus
Scott Durham (1701 Debbie Dr., Plano TX 75074; E-mail:
[email protected]) built this oversized Super Sportster from plans
that Bob Stutes enlarged from the 90 to the 120 version.
This model spans 84 inches and is powered by a Brison 2.4
engine. The finished weight is 18.5 pounds. The radio system is a
JR transmitter and receiver with six Hitec servos.
The Sportster is covered with MonoKote. The wheel pants and
the cowling are painted with LustreKote.
“The aircraft flies just as great as the smaller Super Sportsters;
it’s just bigger,” wrote Scott.
Fokker D.VI
James W. Mize (1318 Brindwood Ln. SE, Decatur AL 35601; Email:
[email protected]) built this Fokker D.VI from plans he
developed from a scaled-up three-view that was published in the
book Fighter Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War.
The aircraft is scaled 2 inches to the foot, yielding a 1⁄6-scale
model. It spans 50 inches and features a scale undercambered airfoil.
A Saito 56 four-stroke engine powers it.
The construction is spruce, balsa, and plywood, and the model is
covered with Sig Koverall fabric. The camouflage pattern was
developed on a computer and then printed onto the Koverall.
Hovering WildKatz
Jim Katz (616 Stratfordshire Dr., Matthews NC 28105; E-mail:
[email protected]) designed this F-4F Wildkatz 3-D
airplane roughly 10 years ago, but he just got around to building it
approximately two years ago.
It spans 48 inches and has 785 square inches of wing area. An
O.S. .46 FX engine fitted with an Ultrathrust muffler powers the 5-
pound model.
The all-balsa airplane features MonoKote-covered wing and tail
assemblies and a fuselage that is finished with PPG Deltron paints.
Jim offers plans and instructions for this model.
“As you can see, hovering is no problem,” he wrote.
Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
Mirage? Humbug!
Mark Wasilow (291 Santa Barbara, Irvine CA 92606; E-mail:
[email protected]) designed and built this model that he
calls a “Mirage.” His starting point was the Bob Baron CL Stunt
Humbug design.
The Mirage features a 52-inch-span, sheeted-foam wing. It
weighs 4.25 pounds dry and, according to Mark, flies 150-plus mph!
An O.S. SX-50 engine fitted with an Ultrathrust racing muffler is
used for go power, and a Hitec radio system handles control duties.
“The Mirage is very docile in slow flight and lands like a
trainer,” wrote Mark. “It can hold knife-edge flight from one end of
the field to the other.”
February 2005 11
Twin Extra
Greg Waseman (43 Homeplate Ct., O’Fallon MO 63366; E-mail:
[email protected]) bashed two Sig Manufacturing Somethin’
Extra kits into this unique twin Extra.
It spans 64 inches and weighs 9 pounds dry. Two O.S. 46 AX
engines provide power. The model features dual JR R700 receivers,
dual 1000 mAh batteries, nine servos, and a JR 8103 transmitter. An
operational spoiler is included.
“I welcome any inquiries about the airplane,” wrote Greg.
Super Cub on Floats
Teryn DalBello (21000 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland OH 44135; Email:
[email protected]) assembled this 1⁄4-scale Hangar 9
Super Cub and put 46-inch-long Sig Manufacturing floats on it,
using Sea Commander float struts. A Hitec radio system provides
the guidance.
“Ever since I was a little boy I have been fascinated with the
bush planes of Alaska and Canada, and now I am very lucky to be
able to fly such a beautiful airplane,” wrote Teryn. “It has about 20
flights on it and is being flown out of a beautiful private ranch in
Pittsfield, Ohio.”
Jeremy Hull photo.
For more great Focal Point photos, go to: www.modelaircraft.org/mag/focalpt/index.asp
Utility Bipe
Ed Zaun (10 Commodore Ct., Barnegat NJ 08005; E-mail:
[email protected]) built this Utility Bipe in roughly 60 hours from
Martin Fallandy plans that he purchased through Radio Control
Modeler magazine.
The model spans 65.5 inches and weighs 8 pounds, 9 ounces. It’s
powered by an O.S. .65 LA Max engine and is fitted with a Futaba
6DA radio. Ed chose MonoKote for covering.
“I learned a lot building this model, and it flies very well but
doesn’t always want to land,” he wrote.
Scratch-Built Bristol M.1
Gary Doeren (1169 Crooks St., Green Bay WI 54301) built this
model from 60-size Balsa USA plans that were blown up to produce
an 83-inch wingspan.
The M.1’s finished weight is 16 pounds, which a Zenoah G-23
engine can easily pull aloft. The model was covered with white
Solartex and finished with Rust-Oleum paint from spray cans, after
which a final clear coat of Defthane semigloss polyurethane was
applied.
“The airplane flies very well with scalelike performance but is
also capable of doing a great job of aerobatics,” wrote Gary.
12 MODEL AVIATION
Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
Pica T-28
William H. Cox Jr. (236 Ashcot Cir., Jackson MI 39211; E-mail:
[email protected]) built this Pica-kit version of the T-28 Trojan
Navy trainer.
It spans 65 inches, is powered by a SuperTigre .61 engine, and
uses Futaba radio equipment for guidance. The model is covered
with SuperCote and was painted with Ace Hardware flat enamel
from spray cans.
The fully detailed interior features instrument panels adapted
from a photo that was featured in the Experimental Aircraft
Association magazine. The T-28 also features operating flaps.
Lancair ES
Corbin Clouser (1121 Ashford Ln., Birmingham AL 35242; Email:
[email protected]) built this Lancair ES from a Great
Planes kit.
It features a fiberglass fuselage and has an 80-inch wingspan.
Corbin uses a Saito 100 four-stroke engine, fitted with a K Series 14
x 8 propeller, for power. The Lancair has operational flaps. A Hitec
radio with seven servos is used for guidance.
“It flies like it’s on a rail, and the flaps slow it down beautifully
for landings,” wrote Corbin.
Need for Speed!
Chuck Westfall (HC62 Box 155, Gandeeville WV 25243) sent
this photo of the SR-71s that he and his friend Tom Adkins (L) built
from Radio Control Modeler plans.
They had the plans enlarged to achieve a 6-foot-long fuselage,
and that yielded a wingspan of 57 inches.
A GMS 76 engine powers each model. Tom’s features an
Airtronics transmitter with a Hitec receiver and servos, and Chuck
relies on Futaba guidance. Building time was an estimated 600 hours
per airplane.
Chuck wrote that he and Tom have “the need for speed!”
Rearwin Speedster
Donald C. Siekierka (39 Blue Mt. View, Kunkletown PA 18058)
submitted this photo of the 1⁄4-scale Rearwin Speedster that he built
from a Bridi Hobby Enterprises kit.
The model spans 96.5 inches and is 69 inches long. It’s powered
by a 35cc Quadra gas engine and weighs 21 pounds.
Donald covered his Speedster with 21st Century Fabric and
painted the trim colors. This project took 14 months to complete.
“You just don’t see these old kit-built airplanes at the field
anymore,” he wrote.
February 2005 13
Cessna 140
Don Preister (1090 Taxiway Echo, Lake City MI 49651; E-mail:
[email protected]) constructed his 18-pound Cessna 140
from a Jack Stafford kit.
He painted and trimmed the model to replicate his full-scale 1946
Cessna 140. The wings are covered with Coverite, and the balsasheeted
fuselage is covered with one layer of lightweight fiberglass.
The 1⁄4-scale model spans 98 inches and is powered by a Saito 150
engine that swings an 18 x 6 propeller. A Futaba 9CAP transmitter
and receiver are used, along with Hitec servos.
Don gives special thanks to Bryce Yost, who designed the model
and encouraged Don to build one after riding in his full-scale Cessna.
Ju 88C-6 Fighter
Ty Brown (4777 Camp Cabarrus Dr., Kannapolis NC 28081; Email:
[email protected]) is proud of his scratch-built C-6
fighter version of the Junkers Ju 88.
The model is just less than 1⁄6 scale, with a 126-inch wingspan. It
weighs 45 pounds dry and is powered by two Zenoah G-38 engines.
It features Robart rotating retracts with eight functional gear doors.
This beauty is finished with latex paint in all original colors. It
features the winter camouflage scheme, which was painted using
Model Master Flat White paint.
“It has flown since the picture was taken, and it flies very well,”
wrote Ty.
Proud of your latest building/flying effort? Share it with MA’s readers
and/or visitors to AMA’s Web site (www.modelaircraft.org)! Send us a
glossy color print or digital photo on CD-ROM (minimum 300 ppi) with an
appropriate description of the model, and we will publish or post the best
submissions.
No E-mailed photos, laser copies, ink-jet copies, or photocopies will be
accepted. Restrict content to the model with or without the owner/builder.
Inappropriate photos will not be published.
Supply your full address (and E-mail address if available) so that
interested parties may contact you directly. Send all submissions to Bob
Hunt, Box 68, Stockertown PA 18083, ATTN: Focal Point. Because of this
section’s popularity, it may be several months before your model is
featured.
For more great Focal Point photos, go to: www.modelaircraft.org/mag/focalpt/index.asp
British Mannock
Larry Verbanac (9216 E. Mansfield Ave., Denver CO 80237)
built this model from Bob Holman plans. David Boddington of
England designed the aircraft and named it after famed British
World War I ace Edward “Mick” Mannock.
The model spans 60 inches and is powered by an O.S. FS-70
engine. It weighs 7.5 pounds and has an extremely light wing load.
The wings and tail group are covered with MonoKote, and the
fuselage is painted.
“The diamond pattern was a real challenge but was worth the
effort,” wrote Larry. “With its light wing load, it flies and lands
beautifully.”
Colorfully Inspired Stearman
Sammy Mason’s aerobatic Stearman biplane of the 1950s
inspired the paint scheme that Bill Hunter (1408 Newry Cir.,
Ormond Beach FL 32174; E-mail: [email protected]) used on the
Stearman that he built from a Sterling kit.
Bill’s model is covered with Sig Koverall and finished with
LustreKote paint. It spans 65 inches and weighs 8 pounds, 6 ounces.
He selected an Enya 60 engine for power and a JR radio system
for guidance chores.
02sig1.QXD 12/22/04 8:56 AM Page 13
Edition: Model Aviation - 2005/02
Page Numbers: 10,11,12,13
10 MODEL AVIATION
Super Sportster Plus
Scott Durham (1701 Debbie Dr., Plano TX 75074; E-mail:
[email protected]) built this oversized Super Sportster from plans
that Bob Stutes enlarged from the 90 to the 120 version.
This model spans 84 inches and is powered by a Brison 2.4
engine. The finished weight is 18.5 pounds. The radio system is a
JR transmitter and receiver with six Hitec servos.
The Sportster is covered with MonoKote. The wheel pants and
the cowling are painted with LustreKote.
“The aircraft flies just as great as the smaller Super Sportsters;
it’s just bigger,” wrote Scott.
Fokker D.VI
James W. Mize (1318 Brindwood Ln. SE, Decatur AL 35601; Email:
[email protected]) built this Fokker D.VI from plans he
developed from a scaled-up three-view that was published in the
book Fighter Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War.
The aircraft is scaled 2 inches to the foot, yielding a 1⁄6-scale
model. It spans 50 inches and features a scale undercambered airfoil.
A Saito 56 four-stroke engine powers it.
The construction is spruce, balsa, and plywood, and the model is
covered with Sig Koverall fabric. The camouflage pattern was
developed on a computer and then printed onto the Koverall.
Hovering WildKatz
Jim Katz (616 Stratfordshire Dr., Matthews NC 28105; E-mail:
[email protected]) designed this F-4F Wildkatz 3-D
airplane roughly 10 years ago, but he just got around to building it
approximately two years ago.
It spans 48 inches and has 785 square inches of wing area. An
O.S. .46 FX engine fitted with an Ultrathrust muffler powers the 5-
pound model.
The all-balsa airplane features MonoKote-covered wing and tail
assemblies and a fuselage that is finished with PPG Deltron paints.
Jim offers plans and instructions for this model.
“As you can see, hovering is no problem,” he wrote.
Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
Mirage? Humbug!
Mark Wasilow (291 Santa Barbara, Irvine CA 92606; E-mail:
[email protected]) designed and built this model that he
calls a “Mirage.” His starting point was the Bob Baron CL Stunt
Humbug design.
The Mirage features a 52-inch-span, sheeted-foam wing. It
weighs 4.25 pounds dry and, according to Mark, flies 150-plus mph!
An O.S. SX-50 engine fitted with an Ultrathrust racing muffler is
used for go power, and a Hitec radio system handles control duties.
“The Mirage is very docile in slow flight and lands like a
trainer,” wrote Mark. “It can hold knife-edge flight from one end of
the field to the other.”
February 2005 11
Twin Extra
Greg Waseman (43 Homeplate Ct., O’Fallon MO 63366; E-mail:
[email protected]) bashed two Sig Manufacturing Somethin’
Extra kits into this unique twin Extra.
It spans 64 inches and weighs 9 pounds dry. Two O.S. 46 AX
engines provide power. The model features dual JR R700 receivers,
dual 1000 mAh batteries, nine servos, and a JR 8103 transmitter. An
operational spoiler is included.
“I welcome any inquiries about the airplane,” wrote Greg.
Super Cub on Floats
Teryn DalBello (21000 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland OH 44135; Email:
[email protected]) assembled this 1⁄4-scale Hangar 9
Super Cub and put 46-inch-long Sig Manufacturing floats on it,
using Sea Commander float struts. A Hitec radio system provides
the guidance.
“Ever since I was a little boy I have been fascinated with the
bush planes of Alaska and Canada, and now I am very lucky to be
able to fly such a beautiful airplane,” wrote Teryn. “It has about 20
flights on it and is being flown out of a beautiful private ranch in
Pittsfield, Ohio.”
Jeremy Hull photo.
For more great Focal Point photos, go to: www.modelaircraft.org/mag/focalpt/index.asp
Utility Bipe
Ed Zaun (10 Commodore Ct., Barnegat NJ 08005; E-mail:
[email protected]) built this Utility Bipe in roughly 60 hours from
Martin Fallandy plans that he purchased through Radio Control
Modeler magazine.
The model spans 65.5 inches and weighs 8 pounds, 9 ounces. It’s
powered by an O.S. .65 LA Max engine and is fitted with a Futaba
6DA radio. Ed chose MonoKote for covering.
“I learned a lot building this model, and it flies very well but
doesn’t always want to land,” he wrote.
Scratch-Built Bristol M.1
Gary Doeren (1169 Crooks St., Green Bay WI 54301) built this
model from 60-size Balsa USA plans that were blown up to produce
an 83-inch wingspan.
The M.1’s finished weight is 16 pounds, which a Zenoah G-23
engine can easily pull aloft. The model was covered with white
Solartex and finished with Rust-Oleum paint from spray cans, after
which a final clear coat of Defthane semigloss polyurethane was
applied.
“The airplane flies very well with scalelike performance but is
also capable of doing a great job of aerobatics,” wrote Gary.
12 MODEL AVIATION
Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
Pica T-28
William H. Cox Jr. (236 Ashcot Cir., Jackson MI 39211; E-mail:
[email protected]) built this Pica-kit version of the T-28 Trojan
Navy trainer.
It spans 65 inches, is powered by a SuperTigre .61 engine, and
uses Futaba radio equipment for guidance. The model is covered
with SuperCote and was painted with Ace Hardware flat enamel
from spray cans.
The fully detailed interior features instrument panels adapted
from a photo that was featured in the Experimental Aircraft
Association magazine. The T-28 also features operating flaps.
Lancair ES
Corbin Clouser (1121 Ashford Ln., Birmingham AL 35242; Email:
[email protected]) built this Lancair ES from a Great
Planes kit.
It features a fiberglass fuselage and has an 80-inch wingspan.
Corbin uses a Saito 100 four-stroke engine, fitted with a K Series 14
x 8 propeller, for power. The Lancair has operational flaps. A Hitec
radio with seven servos is used for guidance.
“It flies like it’s on a rail, and the flaps slow it down beautifully
for landings,” wrote Corbin.
Need for Speed!
Chuck Westfall (HC62 Box 155, Gandeeville WV 25243) sent
this photo of the SR-71s that he and his friend Tom Adkins (L) built
from Radio Control Modeler plans.
They had the plans enlarged to achieve a 6-foot-long fuselage,
and that yielded a wingspan of 57 inches.
A GMS 76 engine powers each model. Tom’s features an
Airtronics transmitter with a Hitec receiver and servos, and Chuck
relies on Futaba guidance. Building time was an estimated 600 hours
per airplane.
Chuck wrote that he and Tom have “the need for speed!”
Rearwin Speedster
Donald C. Siekierka (39 Blue Mt. View, Kunkletown PA 18058)
submitted this photo of the 1⁄4-scale Rearwin Speedster that he built
from a Bridi Hobby Enterprises kit.
The model spans 96.5 inches and is 69 inches long. It’s powered
by a 35cc Quadra gas engine and weighs 21 pounds.
Donald covered his Speedster with 21st Century Fabric and
painted the trim colors. This project took 14 months to complete.
“You just don’t see these old kit-built airplanes at the field
anymore,” he wrote.
February 2005 13
Cessna 140
Don Preister (1090 Taxiway Echo, Lake City MI 49651; E-mail:
[email protected]) constructed his 18-pound Cessna 140
from a Jack Stafford kit.
He painted and trimmed the model to replicate his full-scale 1946
Cessna 140. The wings are covered with Coverite, and the balsasheeted
fuselage is covered with one layer of lightweight fiberglass.
The 1⁄4-scale model spans 98 inches and is powered by a Saito 150
engine that swings an 18 x 6 propeller. A Futaba 9CAP transmitter
and receiver are used, along with Hitec servos.
Don gives special thanks to Bryce Yost, who designed the model
and encouraged Don to build one after riding in his full-scale Cessna.
Ju 88C-6 Fighter
Ty Brown (4777 Camp Cabarrus Dr., Kannapolis NC 28081; Email:
[email protected]) is proud of his scratch-built C-6
fighter version of the Junkers Ju 88.
The model is just less than 1⁄6 scale, with a 126-inch wingspan. It
weighs 45 pounds dry and is powered by two Zenoah G-38 engines.
It features Robart rotating retracts with eight functional gear doors.
This beauty is finished with latex paint in all original colors. It
features the winter camouflage scheme, which was painted using
Model Master Flat White paint.
“It has flown since the picture was taken, and it flies very well,”
wrote Ty.
Proud of your latest building/flying effort? Share it with MA’s readers
and/or visitors to AMA’s Web site (www.modelaircraft.org)! Send us a
glossy color print or digital photo on CD-ROM (minimum 300 ppi) with an
appropriate description of the model, and we will publish or post the best
submissions.
No E-mailed photos, laser copies, ink-jet copies, or photocopies will be
accepted. Restrict content to the model with or without the owner/builder.
Inappropriate photos will not be published.
Supply your full address (and E-mail address if available) so that
interested parties may contact you directly. Send all submissions to Bob
Hunt, Box 68, Stockertown PA 18083, ATTN: Focal Point. Because of this
section’s popularity, it may be several months before your model is
featured.
For more great Focal Point photos, go to: www.modelaircraft.org/mag/focalpt/index.asp
British Mannock
Larry Verbanac (9216 E. Mansfield Ave., Denver CO 80237)
built this model from Bob Holman plans. David Boddington of
England designed the aircraft and named it after famed British
World War I ace Edward “Mick” Mannock.
The model spans 60 inches and is powered by an O.S. FS-70
engine. It weighs 7.5 pounds and has an extremely light wing load.
The wings and tail group are covered with MonoKote, and the
fuselage is painted.
“The diamond pattern was a real challenge but was worth the
effort,” wrote Larry. “With its light wing load, it flies and lands
beautifully.”
Colorfully Inspired Stearman
Sammy Mason’s aerobatic Stearman biplane of the 1950s
inspired the paint scheme that Bill Hunter (1408 Newry Cir.,
Ormond Beach FL 32174; E-mail: [email protected]) used on the
Stearman that he built from a Sterling kit.
Bill’s model is covered with Sig Koverall and finished with
LustreKote paint. It spans 65 inches and weighs 8 pounds, 6 ounces.
He selected an Enya 60 engine for power and a JR radio system
for guidance chores.
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10 MODEL AVIATION
Super Sportster Plus
Scott Durham (1701 Debbie Dr., Plano TX 75074; E-mail:
[email protected]) built this oversized Super Sportster from plans
that Bob Stutes enlarged from the 90 to the 120 version.
This model spans 84 inches and is powered by a Brison 2.4
engine. The finished weight is 18.5 pounds. The radio system is a
JR transmitter and receiver with six Hitec servos.
The Sportster is covered with MonoKote. The wheel pants and
the cowling are painted with LustreKote.
“The aircraft flies just as great as the smaller Super Sportsters;
it’s just bigger,” wrote Scott.
Fokker D.VI
James W. Mize (1318 Brindwood Ln. SE, Decatur AL 35601; Email:
[email protected]) built this Fokker D.VI from plans he
developed from a scaled-up three-view that was published in the
book Fighter Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War.
The aircraft is scaled 2 inches to the foot, yielding a 1⁄6-scale
model. It spans 50 inches and features a scale undercambered airfoil.
A Saito 56 four-stroke engine powers it.
The construction is spruce, balsa, and plywood, and the model is
covered with Sig Koverall fabric. The camouflage pattern was
developed on a computer and then printed onto the Koverall.
Hovering WildKatz
Jim Katz (616 Stratfordshire Dr., Matthews NC 28105; E-mail:
[email protected]) designed this F-4F Wildkatz 3-D
airplane roughly 10 years ago, but he just got around to building it
approximately two years ago.
It spans 48 inches and has 785 square inches of wing area. An
O.S. .46 FX engine fitted with an Ultrathrust muffler powers the 5-
pound model.
The all-balsa airplane features MonoKote-covered wing and tail
assemblies and a fuselage that is finished with PPG Deltron paints.
Jim offers plans and instructions for this model.
“As you can see, hovering is no problem,” he wrote.
Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
Mirage? Humbug!
Mark Wasilow (291 Santa Barbara, Irvine CA 92606; E-mail:
[email protected]) designed and built this model that he
calls a “Mirage.” His starting point was the Bob Baron CL Stunt
Humbug design.
The Mirage features a 52-inch-span, sheeted-foam wing. It
weighs 4.25 pounds dry and, according to Mark, flies 150-plus mph!
An O.S. SX-50 engine fitted with an Ultrathrust racing muffler is
used for go power, and a Hitec radio system handles control duties.
“The Mirage is very docile in slow flight and lands like a
trainer,” wrote Mark. “It can hold knife-edge flight from one end of
the field to the other.”
February 2005 11
Twin Extra
Greg Waseman (43 Homeplate Ct., O’Fallon MO 63366; E-mail:
[email protected]) bashed two Sig Manufacturing Somethin’
Extra kits into this unique twin Extra.
It spans 64 inches and weighs 9 pounds dry. Two O.S. 46 AX
engines provide power. The model features dual JR R700 receivers,
dual 1000 mAh batteries, nine servos, and a JR 8103 transmitter. An
operational spoiler is included.
“I welcome any inquiries about the airplane,” wrote Greg.
Super Cub on Floats
Teryn DalBello (21000 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland OH 44135; Email:
[email protected]) assembled this 1⁄4-scale Hangar 9
Super Cub and put 46-inch-long Sig Manufacturing floats on it,
using Sea Commander float struts. A Hitec radio system provides
the guidance.
“Ever since I was a little boy I have been fascinated with the
bush planes of Alaska and Canada, and now I am very lucky to be
able to fly such a beautiful airplane,” wrote Teryn. “It has about 20
flights on it and is being flown out of a beautiful private ranch in
Pittsfield, Ohio.”
Jeremy Hull photo.
For more great Focal Point photos, go to: www.modelaircraft.org/mag/focalpt/index.asp
Utility Bipe
Ed Zaun (10 Commodore Ct., Barnegat NJ 08005; E-mail:
[email protected]) built this Utility Bipe in roughly 60 hours from
Martin Fallandy plans that he purchased through Radio Control
Modeler magazine.
The model spans 65.5 inches and weighs 8 pounds, 9 ounces. It’s
powered by an O.S. .65 LA Max engine and is fitted with a Futaba
6DA radio. Ed chose MonoKote for covering.
“I learned a lot building this model, and it flies very well but
doesn’t always want to land,” he wrote.
Scratch-Built Bristol M.1
Gary Doeren (1169 Crooks St., Green Bay WI 54301) built this
model from 60-size Balsa USA plans that were blown up to produce
an 83-inch wingspan.
The M.1’s finished weight is 16 pounds, which a Zenoah G-23
engine can easily pull aloft. The model was covered with white
Solartex and finished with Rust-Oleum paint from spray cans, after
which a final clear coat of Defthane semigloss polyurethane was
applied.
“The airplane flies very well with scalelike performance but is
also capable of doing a great job of aerobatics,” wrote Gary.
12 MODEL AVIATION
Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
Pica T-28
William H. Cox Jr. (236 Ashcot Cir., Jackson MI 39211; E-mail:
[email protected]) built this Pica-kit version of the T-28 Trojan
Navy trainer.
It spans 65 inches, is powered by a SuperTigre .61 engine, and
uses Futaba radio equipment for guidance. The model is covered
with SuperCote and was painted with Ace Hardware flat enamel
from spray cans.
The fully detailed interior features instrument panels adapted
from a photo that was featured in the Experimental Aircraft
Association magazine. The T-28 also features operating flaps.
Lancair ES
Corbin Clouser (1121 Ashford Ln., Birmingham AL 35242; Email:
[email protected]) built this Lancair ES from a Great
Planes kit.
It features a fiberglass fuselage and has an 80-inch wingspan.
Corbin uses a Saito 100 four-stroke engine, fitted with a K Series 14
x 8 propeller, for power. The Lancair has operational flaps. A Hitec
radio with seven servos is used for guidance.
“It flies like it’s on a rail, and the flaps slow it down beautifully
for landings,” wrote Corbin.
Need for Speed!
Chuck Westfall (HC62 Box 155, Gandeeville WV 25243) sent
this photo of the SR-71s that he and his friend Tom Adkins (L) built
from Radio Control Modeler plans.
They had the plans enlarged to achieve a 6-foot-long fuselage,
and that yielded a wingspan of 57 inches.
A GMS 76 engine powers each model. Tom’s features an
Airtronics transmitter with a Hitec receiver and servos, and Chuck
relies on Futaba guidance. Building time was an estimated 600 hours
per airplane.
Chuck wrote that he and Tom have “the need for speed!”
Rearwin Speedster
Donald C. Siekierka (39 Blue Mt. View, Kunkletown PA 18058)
submitted this photo of the 1⁄4-scale Rearwin Speedster that he built
from a Bridi Hobby Enterprises kit.
The model spans 96.5 inches and is 69 inches long. It’s powered
by a 35cc Quadra gas engine and weighs 21 pounds.
Donald covered his Speedster with 21st Century Fabric and
painted the trim colors. This project took 14 months to complete.
“You just don’t see these old kit-built airplanes at the field
anymore,” he wrote.
February 2005 13
Cessna 140
Don Preister (1090 Taxiway Echo, Lake City MI 49651; E-mail:
[email protected]) constructed his 18-pound Cessna 140
from a Jack Stafford kit.
He painted and trimmed the model to replicate his full-scale 1946
Cessna 140. The wings are covered with Coverite, and the balsasheeted
fuselage is covered with one layer of lightweight fiberglass.
The 1⁄4-scale model spans 98 inches and is powered by a Saito 150
engine that swings an 18 x 6 propeller. A Futaba 9CAP transmitter
and receiver are used, along with Hitec servos.
Don gives special thanks to Bryce Yost, who designed the model
and encouraged Don to build one after riding in his full-scale Cessna.
Ju 88C-6 Fighter
Ty Brown (4777 Camp Cabarrus Dr., Kannapolis NC 28081; Email:
[email protected]) is proud of his scratch-built C-6
fighter version of the Junkers Ju 88.
The model is just less than 1⁄6 scale, with a 126-inch wingspan. It
weighs 45 pounds dry and is powered by two Zenoah G-38 engines.
It features Robart rotating retracts with eight functional gear doors.
This beauty is finished with latex paint in all original colors. It
features the winter camouflage scheme, which was painted using
Model Master Flat White paint.
“It has flown since the picture was taken, and it flies very well,”
wrote Ty.
Proud of your latest building/flying effort? Share it with MA’s readers
and/or visitors to AMA’s Web site (www.modelaircraft.org)! Send us a
glossy color print or digital photo on CD-ROM (minimum 300 ppi) with an
appropriate description of the model, and we will publish or post the best
submissions.
No E-mailed photos, laser copies, ink-jet copies, or photocopies will be
accepted. Restrict content to the model with or without the owner/builder.
Inappropriate photos will not be published.
Supply your full address (and E-mail address if available) so that
interested parties may contact you directly. Send all submissions to Bob
Hunt, Box 68, Stockertown PA 18083, ATTN: Focal Point. Because of this
section’s popularity, it may be several months before your model is
featured.
For more great Focal Point photos, go to: www.modelaircraft.org/mag/focalpt/index.asp
British Mannock
Larry Verbanac (9216 E. Mansfield Ave., Denver CO 80237)
built this model from Bob Holman plans. David Boddington of
England designed the aircraft and named it after famed British
World War I ace Edward “Mick” Mannock.
The model spans 60 inches and is powered by an O.S. FS-70
engine. It weighs 7.5 pounds and has an extremely light wing load.
The wings and tail group are covered with MonoKote, and the
fuselage is painted.
“The diamond pattern was a real challenge but was worth the
effort,” wrote Larry. “With its light wing load, it flies and lands
beautifully.”
Colorfully Inspired Stearman
Sammy Mason’s aerobatic Stearman biplane of the 1950s
inspired the paint scheme that Bill Hunter (1408 Newry Cir.,
Ormond Beach FL 32174; E-mail: [email protected]) used on the
Stearman that he built from a Sterling kit.
Bill’s model is covered with Sig Koverall and finished with
LustreKote paint. It spans 65 inches and weighs 8 pounds, 6 ounces.
He selected an Enya 60 engine for power and a JR radio system
for guidance chores.
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