FREE FLIGHT DURATION Uii iuijeiji 1/16 PLY BULKHEAD 118 DURAL ALUM I/B DIA HOLES AI/B PLY FIREWALL , 2-56 DRILL 8 TAR // 1 / 9/7 44 7] VA 049 engIne THE MORRIS MOUNT TWIGS Gil Morris follows highly successful string Toothpicks Matchsticks designs AMA Gas events new concept 1994 Twigs high-aspect-ratio model designed around new Russian VA 049 VA has horizontally-split crankcase weighs about 8 grams less Cox TD claims peak rpm 25K moreand $45 Since lightweight engine provides impetus attach lightly built model maximum performance Gil takes usual stroke using lotsa A2 sheet balsa construction model incorporates fabricated Mad Ball toy timer fuel shutoff uses novel H-shaped weight-saving aluminum engine mount almost imperative beam-mount VA would normally mean utilizing some commercially produced plastic aluminum engine mount adds weight Gil has substituted Morris Mount cants engine 450 decrease front-view profile fuselage slides slot 1/g plywood firewall Twin 1/8 dowels inserted through holes directly behind firewall prevent engine thrust pulling out mount ample epoxy does rest Gil also offers following tips based experience VA engine Ones first impression after close inspection VA usually begats wrinkled brow because horizontally split crankcase looks like prime suspect crankcase leaks developand apparently Gil says particular VA gives trouble retaining stable needle valve setting first place look Disassemble engine remove crankshaft piston assembly clean lower surface split case solvent Coat its machined surfaces ribbon GE RTV Silicon Auto Gasket compound place piece mylar over clamp two case halves together allowing RTV ooze out around cured disassemble once again remove mylar trim off excess rubbery residue reassemble engine Gil says get great seal disturbing crankshaft fit sounds like pretty fair idea may well wish incorporate before engine run first time Good show Mr Nice Guy additional information Twigs can catch Gil Morris 2810 Brackley Road Columbus OH 43220 Tel 614 451-2106 Russian VA 049 contact Dan Rutherford D -x iiiiiAr HALF TWIGS Wing Area proI 270 eq SpaO 60 proj 62 flat Aspect Catlo 133 Stab Area 50 eq Pseer 049 RUecian VA Ct 63 nz 14/ Cad Ash theer pit Pat St op bunt glide By G l4orrie 1904 B ImportlExport Inc 4705 237th Place SE Bothel WA 98021 Tel 206 481-5760 George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 Tel 210 656-2021 Cs Diesel Replicas Dave Platt may displaced Brit currently living Florida retains entertaining accent love English diesel model engine Dave sole US importer CS-built replicas fine Oliver Tiger III 25 cc Elfin 249cc approximately 15 cubic inch displacement original first Olivers produced around 1952 products father-son team master-builders named John Oliver Sr Jr As remember never glut Oliver Tigers essentially handmade massproduced though high demand various times Dave defends reproduction engine market general method provide low-cost useable powerplants SAM NFFS Nostalgia Gas events fear damaging worse losing valuable sometimes irreplaceable original engines some replica might put engine collection acknowledge marque until original might acquired rate NFFS Nos-Gas-legal twin-ball-bearing Olivers weigh 53 ounces identical original MK III readily available $130 postpaid sent 1306 Havre NM Palm Bay FL 32907 Tel 407 724-2144 As Elfin 249 CS-produced diesel its third replication first Dunham Engineering England beefed-up sand-cast crankcase elevated engine weight 5 ounces subsequent venture ARGO-USA has resulted handsome injection-molded-case engine weighs about 4 ounces believe still production new CS copy closely resembles original Elfin weighs four ouncessame postwar originals Regardless manufacturer Elfin favorite SAM RC free flight contingents because its great power-toweight ratio Class events Dave peddles CS edition July1994 113 $105 postpaid course Oliver legal NFFS Nos Gas activity since its origins came too late make pre-1950 production cutoff date SAM dictates diesels Campbell relocates Lee Eve Campbell relocating business Florida Michigan July 1 1994 new address will Campbells Custom Kits 4402 Weddel Dearborn Heights MI 48125 Tel 313 562-0272 Shipping will obviously interrupted time late June facilitate move Apparently tired warm sunny climes southern Florida returning miseries Detroit area rate welcome back region folks FF troubleshooting Bill McCombs noted design authority has accumulated one-page listing possible problems can experience contrary model lacking trim offers references recognizing understanding correcting various hiccups document free SASEyou cant beat price Bills address 2106 Siesta Drive Dallas TX 75224 CMP George Schroedter Champion Model Products recently sent new catalog George produces kits famous endurance rubber designs including Champion P-30 Champion Coupe Up-Shot Mulvihill Long Shot enlarged Up-Shot Wake-Up Fl B also offers props DT fuse covering materials cements balsa wood rubber lube winders stooges models Acculab Electronic Digital Scales CMP offers discounts healthy orders club order may produce cost savings well address Champion Model Products 880 Carmen Ct LaVerne CA 91750 Tel 909 599-3348George reports 1993 second-best year kit sales far best Acculab sales Lets hope 94 recordsetting year categories Good luck George Special Korda event Bucky Walter advises Old-Timer Rubber fliers come SAM Champs fall armed 1939 Korda Wakefield model Special Korda Event Tom McCoy CD Dick Korda himself presenting awards winners model can triple threatthe design also eligible eight-ounce Wakefield Large Cabin Rubber events See ya Bucky Electronic timer Well its finally happened commercially available fivefunction electronic flight timer Bill Young 8106 Teesdale Avenue North Hollywood CA 91605 manufacturer weigh 25 ounces including batteries lx 35 X 14 inches field-chargeable minute charge good four 15-minute flights Bill states first displayed device 94 IMS received much acclaim FF modelers saw price $150 plus $5 shipping Junior FAI FF Team budget writing budget about $12330 short says NFFS President Bob Waterman Divided 11 AMA districts fair share about $1120 Whether can afford $10 $1000 helpsand its tax deductible checks sent AMA Headquarters 515 1 E Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Attn Competitions Department Please specify contribution Junior FAJ FF Team program Junior World Champs slated Kiev Ukraine August 1-10 1994 50 114 Model Aviation Young offers five-function electronic timer Weight 25 ounces including batteries cost $150 Columbus Ohios Gil Morris has new 1/2A Twigs built around lightweight Russian VA 049 Morris photo Nat Comfort Pilfered Pearl 1993 USOC/AMA Nats Muncie 1994 USOC will again Muncie July 5-9 Gerry Caidwell neat P-30 model AMA flying site Muncie Indiana Site has improved FF 1994 Elgin 249cc reproductions Dunham Engineering L Argo center CS right CS Oliver Tiger repro front Russian VA 049 features horizontally-split crankcase can leak text has Gil Morris solution time essence Bob notes individual club contributions triplewin situations free flight wins youthful new prospects juniors win experience lifetime win just helping Send check once W HOBBY Lithuanian source classic FlA gadgetry such circle towhooks mechanical-timer wing wigglers bunt systems front-end pods carbon tailbooms FlB props fuselages ready-built wings complete models 12-page catalog free sending address Vidas Nikolajevas Vilniaus 237-24 5400 Shiauliai Lithuania catalog very descriptive clear photos English explanations products Tom Joerger sent information says FlA bunt fuselages received well made According International Postal Rate Book 1/2-ounce letter inquiry 50-cent item AMCA mentioned KAPA back rather newly organized model-kit-collectors group Jim Alaback sent card saying first year existence brought about 400 subscribers fold aforementioned article wisecracked needed model-magazine-collectors group along MECA Model Engine Collectors Association would have about corks barrel covered Well dumb Jim sez already called AMCA Aviation Magazine Collectors Association Charles Gokey Jr 2307 Burrel Dr Louisville KY 40216 Membership $10/year bimonthly newsletter free classified advertising covers full-scale well model aviation publications Scale modelers note Gee arent uniformed can hit Louisville two-hour overrun. Tornadoes dozen Grish Plastics makers Tornado props may oldest established propeller manufacturer US know rate have making props long can remember now offering bulk ordering plan clubs individuals 10% discount direct factory current production white nylon Tempest glass- reinforced polyester black Magnum props favorites Send SASE inquiry Grish Plastics PO Box 248 St John IN 46373 Tel 800 322-4062 receive product listing pricing sheet Tell em heard about Check valves latex tubing fuel tanks discussed last session know replace knot bottom end homemade fuel bladder check valve out football bladder bicycle tube facilitate fuel fillWell since information stumbled across about 40 years old short hunt device snitch valve sources naught Someone apparently redesigned part since article written found nothing useable However nosing around area hobby shop coughed up all-plastic specimen produced Fourmost Products called Auto Plug/One Way Valve took home couple found work tend seep just little someone told Joe Klause Kustom Kraftsmanship has peddling fuel-line check valve some years Sure enough order #515 In-Line Check Valve $350 have gotten mitts yet can address PO Box 3010 Fallbrook CA 92028 Tel 619 728-4365 Nos Gas engines revisited may remember relayed much Donald Hockadays evaluations Nostalgia-Gasera engines January column stated part bench testing comparisons performed using APC plastic props fuel containing 25% nitro report prompted reply Jerry Price questioned report safety engine-preservation standpoints opinion relatively small plastic props high-nitro fuels used tests far exceeded original factory recommendations of vintage power plants may wish refer January issue before proceeding following None factory-sponsored recommendations free flight used such small props Mr Hockaday recommends As Veco 29 31 first model 35 parts early model Veco engines furnished K&B Manufacturing according Joe Wagner production engineer time Therefore would safe assume propeller recommendations K&B 29 32 35 would also hold Veco series engines 10 x 6 props compared 10 x 3 used Hockaday tests As far propeller materials engines would break crankshaft used synthetic propellers ie nylon plastic fiberglass Indeed told Hi Johnson would honor guarantees engines nylon propellers used Personally have watched K&B 35s break crankshafts fast could installed run nylon plastic propellers Regarding fuels engines recommend less 25% castor oil fuel used work Fox Manufacturing day Duke Fox explained plain-bearing model engine crankshaft actually running layer castor oil two three molecules thick Synthetic oils have film strength support crankshaft plain-bearing engine like castor oil does fuel available today really safe use old engines Fox Super Fuel High nitro content almost never used engines mentioned Mr Hockaday Modelers should limit nitro 15% preferable 5% engines cannot understand Mr Hockaday would make such unreasonable recommendations After points out cant get parts Lets treat rather mature ladies bygone era little gently will last lot longer would agree much what Jerry states holds considerable moisture early glow engines lacked dynamic balance especially high rpm would vibrate excessivelysome extent throwing blades plastic props conrods crankshafts giving way internally other hand current engine runs less half what rules era permitted modern plastic/ fiberglass props better engineered higher quality spells concern little As fuels certainly correct castor-oil-based fuels highly recommended use plain-bearing engines case point two Stels /2A engines returned Doug Galbreath recent callback caused loose-fitting front ball bearings returned engines incorporated plainbearing insert replaced original front ball bearing altogether accompanied notice Doug specifically recommending castor-based fuels Last summer ran some bench tests number vintage OK Cub 049s evaluate potential powering 1/2A Zeek flown Early /2A Nos Gas event discovered some early glow engines may have taste nitro anyway Cub ran particularly fast stuttered somewhat 40% nitro inadvertently squirted its fuel tank ran thousand rpm better nitro dropped 25% engine still smoothing out satisfaction situation relieved another 800 rpm gained nitro content dropped again 15% Gosh out space month promised Model Finders Part VII shall have wait until next time See ya downwind 1994 115
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/07
Page Numbers: 113, 114, 115
FREE FLIGHT DURATION Uii iuijeiji 1/16 PLY BULKHEAD 118 DURAL ALUM I/B DIA HOLES AI/B PLY FIREWALL , 2-56 DRILL 8 TAR // 1 / 9/7 44 7] VA 049 engIne THE MORRIS MOUNT TWIGS Gil Morris follows highly successful string Toothpicks Matchsticks designs AMA Gas events new concept 1994 Twigs high-aspect-ratio model designed around new Russian VA 049 VA has horizontally-split crankcase weighs about 8 grams less Cox TD claims peak rpm 25K moreand $45 Since lightweight engine provides impetus attach lightly built model maximum performance Gil takes usual stroke using lotsa A2 sheet balsa construction model incorporates fabricated Mad Ball toy timer fuel shutoff uses novel H-shaped weight-saving aluminum engine mount almost imperative beam-mount VA would normally mean utilizing some commercially produced plastic aluminum engine mount adds weight Gil has substituted Morris Mount cants engine 450 decrease front-view profile fuselage slides slot 1/g plywood firewall Twin 1/8 dowels inserted through holes directly behind firewall prevent engine thrust pulling out mount ample epoxy does rest Gil also offers following tips based experience VA engine Ones first impression after close inspection VA usually begats wrinkled brow because horizontally split crankcase looks like prime suspect crankcase leaks developand apparently Gil says particular VA gives trouble retaining stable needle valve setting first place look Disassemble engine remove crankshaft piston assembly clean lower surface split case solvent Coat its machined surfaces ribbon GE RTV Silicon Auto Gasket compound place piece mylar over clamp two case halves together allowing RTV ooze out around cured disassemble once again remove mylar trim off excess rubbery residue reassemble engine Gil says get great seal disturbing crankshaft fit sounds like pretty fair idea may well wish incorporate before engine run first time Good show Mr Nice Guy additional information Twigs can catch Gil Morris 2810 Brackley Road Columbus OH 43220 Tel 614 451-2106 Russian VA 049 contact Dan Rutherford D -x iiiiiAr HALF TWIGS Wing Area proI 270 eq SpaO 60 proj 62 flat Aspect Catlo 133 Stab Area 50 eq Pseer 049 RUecian VA Ct 63 nz 14/ Cad Ash theer pit Pat St op bunt glide By G l4orrie 1904 B ImportlExport Inc 4705 237th Place SE Bothel WA 98021 Tel 206 481-5760 George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 Tel 210 656-2021 Cs Diesel Replicas Dave Platt may displaced Brit currently living Florida retains entertaining accent love English diesel model engine Dave sole US importer CS-built replicas fine Oliver Tiger III 25 cc Elfin 249cc approximately 15 cubic inch displacement original first Olivers produced around 1952 products father-son team master-builders named John Oliver Sr Jr As remember never glut Oliver Tigers essentially handmade massproduced though high demand various times Dave defends reproduction engine market general method provide low-cost useable powerplants SAM NFFS Nostalgia Gas events fear damaging worse losing valuable sometimes irreplaceable original engines some replica might put engine collection acknowledge marque until original might acquired rate NFFS Nos-Gas-legal twin-ball-bearing Olivers weigh 53 ounces identical original MK III readily available $130 postpaid sent 1306 Havre NM Palm Bay FL 32907 Tel 407 724-2144 As Elfin 249 CS-produced diesel its third replication first Dunham Engineering England beefed-up sand-cast crankcase elevated engine weight 5 ounces subsequent venture ARGO-USA has resulted handsome injection-molded-case engine weighs about 4 ounces believe still production new CS copy closely resembles original Elfin weighs four ouncessame postwar originals Regardless manufacturer Elfin favorite SAM RC free flight contingents because its great power-toweight ratio Class events Dave peddles CS edition July1994 113 $105 postpaid course Oliver legal NFFS Nos Gas activity since its origins came too late make pre-1950 production cutoff date SAM dictates diesels Campbell relocates Lee Eve Campbell relocating business Florida Michigan July 1 1994 new address will Campbells Custom Kits 4402 Weddel Dearborn Heights MI 48125 Tel 313 562-0272 Shipping will obviously interrupted time late June facilitate move Apparently tired warm sunny climes southern Florida returning miseries Detroit area rate welcome back region folks FF troubleshooting Bill McCombs noted design authority has accumulated one-page listing possible problems can experience contrary model lacking trim offers references recognizing understanding correcting various hiccups document free SASEyou cant beat price Bills address 2106 Siesta Drive Dallas TX 75224 CMP George Schroedter Champion Model Products recently sent new catalog George produces kits famous endurance rubber designs including Champion P-30 Champion Coupe Up-Shot Mulvihill Long Shot enlarged Up-Shot Wake-Up Fl B also offers props DT fuse covering materials cements balsa wood rubber lube winders stooges models Acculab Electronic Digital Scales CMP offers discounts healthy orders club order may produce cost savings well address Champion Model Products 880 Carmen Ct LaVerne CA 91750 Tel 909 599-3348George reports 1993 second-best year kit sales far best Acculab sales Lets hope 94 recordsetting year categories Good luck George Special Korda event Bucky Walter advises Old-Timer Rubber fliers come SAM Champs fall armed 1939 Korda Wakefield model Special Korda Event Tom McCoy CD Dick Korda himself presenting awards winners model can triple threatthe design also eligible eight-ounce Wakefield Large Cabin Rubber events See ya Bucky Electronic timer Well its finally happened commercially available fivefunction electronic flight timer Bill Young 8106 Teesdale Avenue North Hollywood CA 91605 manufacturer weigh 25 ounces including batteries lx 35 X 14 inches field-chargeable minute charge good four 15-minute flights Bill states first displayed device 94 IMS received much acclaim FF modelers saw price $150 plus $5 shipping Junior FAI FF Team budget writing budget about $12330 short says NFFS President Bob Waterman Divided 11 AMA districts fair share about $1120 Whether can afford $10 $1000 helpsand its tax deductible checks sent AMA Headquarters 515 1 E Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Attn Competitions Department Please specify contribution Junior FAJ FF Team program Junior World Champs slated Kiev Ukraine August 1-10 1994 50 114 Model Aviation Young offers five-function electronic timer Weight 25 ounces including batteries cost $150 Columbus Ohios Gil Morris has new 1/2A Twigs built around lightweight Russian VA 049 Morris photo Nat Comfort Pilfered Pearl 1993 USOC/AMA Nats Muncie 1994 USOC will again Muncie July 5-9 Gerry Caidwell neat P-30 model AMA flying site Muncie Indiana Site has improved FF 1994 Elgin 249cc reproductions Dunham Engineering L Argo center CS right CS Oliver Tiger repro front Russian VA 049 features horizontally-split crankcase can leak text has Gil Morris solution time essence Bob notes individual club contributions triplewin situations free flight wins youthful new prospects juniors win experience lifetime win just helping Send check once W HOBBY Lithuanian source classic FlA gadgetry such circle towhooks mechanical-timer wing wigglers bunt systems front-end pods carbon tailbooms FlB props fuselages ready-built wings complete models 12-page catalog free sending address Vidas Nikolajevas Vilniaus 237-24 5400 Shiauliai Lithuania catalog very descriptive clear photos English explanations products Tom Joerger sent information says FlA bunt fuselages received well made According International Postal Rate Book 1/2-ounce letter inquiry 50-cent item AMCA mentioned KAPA back rather newly organized model-kit-collectors group Jim Alaback sent card saying first year existence brought about 400 subscribers fold aforementioned article wisecracked needed model-magazine-collectors group along MECA Model Engine Collectors Association would have about corks barrel covered Well dumb Jim sez already called AMCA Aviation Magazine Collectors Association Charles Gokey Jr 2307 Burrel Dr Louisville KY 40216 Membership $10/year bimonthly newsletter free classified advertising covers full-scale well model aviation publications Scale modelers note Gee arent uniformed can hit Louisville two-hour overrun. Tornadoes dozen Grish Plastics makers Tornado props may oldest established propeller manufacturer US know rate have making props long can remember now offering bulk ordering plan clubs individuals 10% discount direct factory current production white nylon Tempest glass- reinforced polyester black Magnum props favorites Send SASE inquiry Grish Plastics PO Box 248 St John IN 46373 Tel 800 322-4062 receive product listing pricing sheet Tell em heard about Check valves latex tubing fuel tanks discussed last session know replace knot bottom end homemade fuel bladder check valve out football bladder bicycle tube facilitate fuel fillWell since information stumbled across about 40 years old short hunt device snitch valve sources naught Someone apparently redesigned part since article written found nothing useable However nosing around area hobby shop coughed up all-plastic specimen produced Fourmost Products called Auto Plug/One Way Valve took home couple found work tend seep just little someone told Joe Klause Kustom Kraftsmanship has peddling fuel-line check valve some years Sure enough order #515 In-Line Check Valve $350 have gotten mitts yet can address PO Box 3010 Fallbrook CA 92028 Tel 619 728-4365 Nos Gas engines revisited may remember relayed much Donald Hockadays evaluations Nostalgia-Gasera engines January column stated part bench testing comparisons performed using APC plastic props fuel containing 25% nitro report prompted reply Jerry Price questioned report safety engine-preservation standpoints opinion relatively small plastic props high-nitro fuels used tests far exceeded original factory recommendations of vintage power plants may wish refer January issue before proceeding following None factory-sponsored recommendations free flight used such small props Mr Hockaday recommends As Veco 29 31 first model 35 parts early model Veco engines furnished K&B Manufacturing according Joe Wagner production engineer time Therefore would safe assume propeller recommendations K&B 29 32 35 would also hold Veco series engines 10 x 6 props compared 10 x 3 used Hockaday tests As far propeller materials engines would break crankshaft used synthetic propellers ie nylon plastic fiberglass Indeed told Hi Johnson would honor guarantees engines nylon propellers used Personally have watched K&B 35s break crankshafts fast could installed run nylon plastic propellers Regarding fuels engines recommend less 25% castor oil fuel used work Fox Manufacturing day Duke Fox explained plain-bearing model engine crankshaft actually running layer castor oil two three molecules thick Synthetic oils have film strength support crankshaft plain-bearing engine like castor oil does fuel available today really safe use old engines Fox Super Fuel High nitro content almost never used engines mentioned Mr Hockaday Modelers should limit nitro 15% preferable 5% engines cannot understand Mr Hockaday would make such unreasonable recommendations After points out cant get parts Lets treat rather mature ladies bygone era little gently will last lot longer would agree much what Jerry states holds considerable moisture early glow engines lacked dynamic balance especially high rpm would vibrate excessivelysome extent throwing blades plastic props conrods crankshafts giving way internally other hand current engine runs less half what rules era permitted modern plastic/ fiberglass props better engineered higher quality spells concern little As fuels certainly correct castor-oil-based fuels highly recommended use plain-bearing engines case point two Stels /2A engines returned Doug Galbreath recent callback caused loose-fitting front ball bearings returned engines incorporated plainbearing insert replaced original front ball bearing altogether accompanied notice Doug specifically recommending castor-based fuels Last summer ran some bench tests number vintage OK Cub 049s evaluate potential powering 1/2A Zeek flown Early /2A Nos Gas event discovered some early glow engines may have taste nitro anyway Cub ran particularly fast stuttered somewhat 40% nitro inadvertently squirted its fuel tank ran thousand rpm better nitro dropped 25% engine still smoothing out satisfaction situation relieved another 800 rpm gained nitro content dropped again 15% Gosh out space month promised Model Finders Part VII shall have wait until next time See ya downwind 1994 115
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/07
Page Numbers: 113, 114, 115
FREE FLIGHT DURATION Uii iuijeiji 1/16 PLY BULKHEAD 118 DURAL ALUM I/B DIA HOLES AI/B PLY FIREWALL , 2-56 DRILL 8 TAR // 1 / 9/7 44 7] VA 049 engIne THE MORRIS MOUNT TWIGS Gil Morris follows highly successful string Toothpicks Matchsticks designs AMA Gas events new concept 1994 Twigs high-aspect-ratio model designed around new Russian VA 049 VA has horizontally-split crankcase weighs about 8 grams less Cox TD claims peak rpm 25K moreand $45 Since lightweight engine provides impetus attach lightly built model maximum performance Gil takes usual stroke using lotsa A2 sheet balsa construction model incorporates fabricated Mad Ball toy timer fuel shutoff uses novel H-shaped weight-saving aluminum engine mount almost imperative beam-mount VA would normally mean utilizing some commercially produced plastic aluminum engine mount adds weight Gil has substituted Morris Mount cants engine 450 decrease front-view profile fuselage slides slot 1/g plywood firewall Twin 1/8 dowels inserted through holes directly behind firewall prevent engine thrust pulling out mount ample epoxy does rest Gil also offers following tips based experience VA engine Ones first impression after close inspection VA usually begats wrinkled brow because horizontally split crankcase looks like prime suspect crankcase leaks developand apparently Gil says particular VA gives trouble retaining stable needle valve setting first place look Disassemble engine remove crankshaft piston assembly clean lower surface split case solvent Coat its machined surfaces ribbon GE RTV Silicon Auto Gasket compound place piece mylar over clamp two case halves together allowing RTV ooze out around cured disassemble once again remove mylar trim off excess rubbery residue reassemble engine Gil says get great seal disturbing crankshaft fit sounds like pretty fair idea may well wish incorporate before engine run first time Good show Mr Nice Guy additional information Twigs can catch Gil Morris 2810 Brackley Road Columbus OH 43220 Tel 614 451-2106 Russian VA 049 contact Dan Rutherford D -x iiiiiAr HALF TWIGS Wing Area proI 270 eq SpaO 60 proj 62 flat Aspect Catlo 133 Stab Area 50 eq Pseer 049 RUecian VA Ct 63 nz 14/ Cad Ash theer pit Pat St op bunt glide By G l4orrie 1904 B ImportlExport Inc 4705 237th Place SE Bothel WA 98021 Tel 206 481-5760 George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 Tel 210 656-2021 Cs Diesel Replicas Dave Platt may displaced Brit currently living Florida retains entertaining accent love English diesel model engine Dave sole US importer CS-built replicas fine Oliver Tiger III 25 cc Elfin 249cc approximately 15 cubic inch displacement original first Olivers produced around 1952 products father-son team master-builders named John Oliver Sr Jr As remember never glut Oliver Tigers essentially handmade massproduced though high demand various times Dave defends reproduction engine market general method provide low-cost useable powerplants SAM NFFS Nostalgia Gas events fear damaging worse losing valuable sometimes irreplaceable original engines some replica might put engine collection acknowledge marque until original might acquired rate NFFS Nos-Gas-legal twin-ball-bearing Olivers weigh 53 ounces identical original MK III readily available $130 postpaid sent 1306 Havre NM Palm Bay FL 32907 Tel 407 724-2144 As Elfin 249 CS-produced diesel its third replication first Dunham Engineering England beefed-up sand-cast crankcase elevated engine weight 5 ounces subsequent venture ARGO-USA has resulted handsome injection-molded-case engine weighs about 4 ounces believe still production new CS copy closely resembles original Elfin weighs four ouncessame postwar originals Regardless manufacturer Elfin favorite SAM RC free flight contingents because its great power-toweight ratio Class events Dave peddles CS edition July1994 113 $105 postpaid course Oliver legal NFFS Nos Gas activity since its origins came too late make pre-1950 production cutoff date SAM dictates diesels Campbell relocates Lee Eve Campbell relocating business Florida Michigan July 1 1994 new address will Campbells Custom Kits 4402 Weddel Dearborn Heights MI 48125 Tel 313 562-0272 Shipping will obviously interrupted time late June facilitate move Apparently tired warm sunny climes southern Florida returning miseries Detroit area rate welcome back region folks FF troubleshooting Bill McCombs noted design authority has accumulated one-page listing possible problems can experience contrary model lacking trim offers references recognizing understanding correcting various hiccups document free SASEyou cant beat price Bills address 2106 Siesta Drive Dallas TX 75224 CMP George Schroedter Champion Model Products recently sent new catalog George produces kits famous endurance rubber designs including Champion P-30 Champion Coupe Up-Shot Mulvihill Long Shot enlarged Up-Shot Wake-Up Fl B also offers props DT fuse covering materials cements balsa wood rubber lube winders stooges models Acculab Electronic Digital Scales CMP offers discounts healthy orders club order may produce cost savings well address Champion Model Products 880 Carmen Ct LaVerne CA 91750 Tel 909 599-3348George reports 1993 second-best year kit sales far best Acculab sales Lets hope 94 recordsetting year categories Good luck George Special Korda event Bucky Walter advises Old-Timer Rubber fliers come SAM Champs fall armed 1939 Korda Wakefield model Special Korda Event Tom McCoy CD Dick Korda himself presenting awards winners model can triple threatthe design also eligible eight-ounce Wakefield Large Cabin Rubber events See ya Bucky Electronic timer Well its finally happened commercially available fivefunction electronic flight timer Bill Young 8106 Teesdale Avenue North Hollywood CA 91605 manufacturer weigh 25 ounces including batteries lx 35 X 14 inches field-chargeable minute charge good four 15-minute flights Bill states first displayed device 94 IMS received much acclaim FF modelers saw price $150 plus $5 shipping Junior FAI FF Team budget writing budget about $12330 short says NFFS President Bob Waterman Divided 11 AMA districts fair share about $1120 Whether can afford $10 $1000 helpsand its tax deductible checks sent AMA Headquarters 515 1 E Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Attn Competitions Department Please specify contribution Junior FAJ FF Team program Junior World Champs slated Kiev Ukraine August 1-10 1994 50 114 Model Aviation Young offers five-function electronic timer Weight 25 ounces including batteries cost $150 Columbus Ohios Gil Morris has new 1/2A Twigs built around lightweight Russian VA 049 Morris photo Nat Comfort Pilfered Pearl 1993 USOC/AMA Nats Muncie 1994 USOC will again Muncie July 5-9 Gerry Caidwell neat P-30 model AMA flying site Muncie Indiana Site has improved FF 1994 Elgin 249cc reproductions Dunham Engineering L Argo center CS right CS Oliver Tiger repro front Russian VA 049 features horizontally-split crankcase can leak text has Gil Morris solution time essence Bob notes individual club contributions triplewin situations free flight wins youthful new prospects juniors win experience lifetime win just helping Send check once W HOBBY Lithuanian source classic FlA gadgetry such circle towhooks mechanical-timer wing wigglers bunt systems front-end pods carbon tailbooms FlB props fuselages ready-built wings complete models 12-page catalog free sending address Vidas Nikolajevas Vilniaus 237-24 5400 Shiauliai Lithuania catalog very descriptive clear photos English explanations products Tom Joerger sent information says FlA bunt fuselages received well made According International Postal Rate Book 1/2-ounce letter inquiry 50-cent item AMCA mentioned KAPA back rather newly organized model-kit-collectors group Jim Alaback sent card saying first year existence brought about 400 subscribers fold aforementioned article wisecracked needed model-magazine-collectors group along MECA Model Engine Collectors Association would have about corks barrel covered Well dumb Jim sez already called AMCA Aviation Magazine Collectors Association Charles Gokey Jr 2307 Burrel Dr Louisville KY 40216 Membership $10/year bimonthly newsletter free classified advertising covers full-scale well model aviation publications Scale modelers note Gee arent uniformed can hit Louisville two-hour overrun. Tornadoes dozen Grish Plastics makers Tornado props may oldest established propeller manufacturer US know rate have making props long can remember now offering bulk ordering plan clubs individuals 10% discount direct factory current production white nylon Tempest glass- reinforced polyester black Magnum props favorites Send SASE inquiry Grish Plastics PO Box 248 St John IN 46373 Tel 800 322-4062 receive product listing pricing sheet Tell em heard about Check valves latex tubing fuel tanks discussed last session know replace knot bottom end homemade fuel bladder check valve out football bladder bicycle tube facilitate fuel fillWell since information stumbled across about 40 years old short hunt device snitch valve sources naught Someone apparently redesigned part since article written found nothing useable However nosing around area hobby shop coughed up all-plastic specimen produced Fourmost Products called Auto Plug/One Way Valve took home couple found work tend seep just little someone told Joe Klause Kustom Kraftsmanship has peddling fuel-line check valve some years Sure enough order #515 In-Line Check Valve $350 have gotten mitts yet can address PO Box 3010 Fallbrook CA 92028 Tel 619 728-4365 Nos Gas engines revisited may remember relayed much Donald Hockadays evaluations Nostalgia-Gasera engines January column stated part bench testing comparisons performed using APC plastic props fuel containing 25% nitro report prompted reply Jerry Price questioned report safety engine-preservation standpoints opinion relatively small plastic props high-nitro fuels used tests far exceeded original factory recommendations of vintage power plants may wish refer January issue before proceeding following None factory-sponsored recommendations free flight used such small props Mr Hockaday recommends As Veco 29 31 first model 35 parts early model Veco engines furnished K&B Manufacturing according Joe Wagner production engineer time Therefore would safe assume propeller recommendations K&B 29 32 35 would also hold Veco series engines 10 x 6 props compared 10 x 3 used Hockaday tests As far propeller materials engines would break crankshaft used synthetic propellers ie nylon plastic fiberglass Indeed told Hi Johnson would honor guarantees engines nylon propellers used Personally have watched K&B 35s break crankshafts fast could installed run nylon plastic propellers Regarding fuels engines recommend less 25% castor oil fuel used work Fox Manufacturing day Duke Fox explained plain-bearing model engine crankshaft actually running layer castor oil two three molecules thick Synthetic oils have film strength support crankshaft plain-bearing engine like castor oil does fuel available today really safe use old engines Fox Super Fuel High nitro content almost never used engines mentioned Mr Hockaday Modelers should limit nitro 15% preferable 5% engines cannot understand Mr Hockaday would make such unreasonable recommendations After points out cant get parts Lets treat rather mature ladies bygone era little gently will last lot longer would agree much what Jerry states holds considerable moisture early glow engines lacked dynamic balance especially high rpm would vibrate excessivelysome extent throwing blades plastic props conrods crankshafts giving way internally other hand current engine runs less half what rules era permitted modern plastic/ fiberglass props better engineered higher quality spells concern little As fuels certainly correct castor-oil-based fuels highly recommended use plain-bearing engines case point two Stels /2A engines returned Doug Galbreath recent callback caused loose-fitting front ball bearings returned engines incorporated plainbearing insert replaced original front ball bearing altogether accompanied notice Doug specifically recommending castor-based fuels Last summer ran some bench tests number vintage OK Cub 049s evaluate potential powering 1/2A Zeek flown Early /2A Nos Gas event discovered some early glow engines may have taste nitro anyway Cub ran particularly fast stuttered somewhat 40% nitro inadvertently squirted its fuel tank ran thousand rpm better nitro dropped 25% engine still smoothing out satisfaction situation relieved another 800 rpm gained nitro content dropped again 15% Gosh out space month promised Model Finders Part VII shall have wait until next time See ya downwind 1994 115