FREE FLIGHT DURATION WHICH GLUE TO use Growing up choice easy . Ambroid stuff father used used too Later began using cyanoacrylates CyAs field repairs aliphatic resin Titebond general construction hurry Id opt CyA construction really liked Titebond cheap easy use safe About 15 years ago built two A-i glider wingsone using CyA other Titebond unfinished panels stored away cardboard box turned out happened under leak workshop roof discovered leak box full water Titebond wing rekitted itself parts floating around loose CyA wing soggy still intact weighted down flat surface let air dry fine After stayed CyA until Franklin makers Titebond introduced new Titebond II Weatherproof Wood Glue has good qualities original Titebond plus water-resistant now use balsa-to-balsa joints well balsa-to-plywood applications After trying several different syringes clogged now use toothpicks Simply squirt out drop two piece paper use flat toothpick transfer parts joined Just remember open time about five minutes dont try glue up too parts time As adhesive will add weight dont use necessary Titebond II will fill gaps certain extent good fit minimal amount glue will usually yield stronger joint will sloppy fit lots glue way Titebond II great making balsa plywood Just laminate two three pieces thin balsa grain right angles make rigid material Use gas-model pylons wing mounts formers anywhere else need extra stiffness sure get light spread glue balsa clamp securely between two flat surfaces use scrap pieces 3/4-inch birch plywood Lately carbon fiber Kevlar have replaced balsa main building materials find am using more CyA epoxy Titebond II reserved rudders stabs still mostly balsa never really liked using epoxy general construction such gluing balsa ribs carbon spars mixing slight deterrent main reason epoxy too long 'open~ time CyA can put rib place dot glue done January 1996 131 John Oldenkamps Nostalgia original Italian FAI design Scaled three-view old Zaic Year Book John Davis photo Former World Champion Mall Gewain highest-placing American FlA flier 1995 World Champs Domsod Hungary Andrew Barron photo epoxy must put adhesive rib put place somehow hold exactly right position several hours am talking about using slow epoxies would just soon use wads chewing gum five-minute epoxy epoxy seems give better balsato-carbon joint CyAs Ive tried example Wakefield wings trailing edge piece carbon thats less /32 thick results very small gluing area very weak joint course will reinforced carbon-fiber capstrips top bottom until capstrips go trailing edge keeps wanting come off lead very frustrating rounds sanding gluing sanding gluing etc Finally desperation switched epoxy rib-to-trailing-edge joint Gluing ribs took bit time total construction time actually good bit less since trailing edge would stay place until got capstrips CyA still adhesive choice attaching carbon-fiber capstrips have experienced some failures glue line despite careful cleaning sanding thin carbon before gluing place Matt Gewain former World Champion FlA flier carbon-fiber guru suggested try method Cover undercambered building jig plastic wrap apply thin coat slow epoxy bottom rib could brush found small sponge much faster see Duration column September 1995 ModelAviation Position capstrips rib bottoms holding place small piece tape Carefully position wing panel jig making sure capstrips properly positioned Spread epoxy top rib add capstrips cover plastic wrap Weight phone books allow dry in-depth look advantages carbon capstrips see June 1994 Duration column Ready-cut carbon capstrips Wakefields other medium-sized models available Starline International 6146 East Cactus Wren Rd Scottsdale AZ 85253 can strip own 002 carbon sheet available Composite Structures Technology Box 642 Tehachapi CA 93581-0642 Jim Bradley Bradley Model Products 1337 Pine Sap Ct Orlando FL 32825 recently sent sample new unidirectional carbon sheet composed individual strands A6 wide Its very easy split out straight uniform caps Check Jim about price availability Year Book thing will see just about true free fighters workshop besides multilifetime supply balsa set Zaic Year Books Usually distinctive orange covers torn dog-eared years use pages may glue-stained information volumes provides both chronicle free flight 1 930s through 1 960s education aerodynamics models shown Year Books make excellent subjects todays Old-Timer Nostalgia events though small size plans pack critical information dimensions needed build model Thats just what John Oldenkamp did Italian design 1955-56 Model Aeronautic Year Book scaled Podda 1956 FAI model down 75% original size about 220 square inches 1/2A Nostalgia 132 Model Aviation Texas Timers Texas Max combination enginerun DT timer Text has information Nick Leonard Jr packs turns dad Nick Sr steadies nose Photo Ed Williamson Ed Williamsons old models became young Nick Leonards first Fl B Nick placed third place first contest flying against experienced modelers Covering clear iron-on Mylar MRL Bright red Krylon paint nose underside tip panels aids visibility Power reed-valve Cox salvaged ready-to-fly control line model An eyedropper holds fuel Texas Timer shuts off John says model flies well despite small rudder Zaic Year Books still available Frank Zaic Box 135 Northridge CA 91328 sure include stamped selfaddressed envelope writing sources listed column Texas Timers last few years Hank Nystroms Texas Timers have stopping engines sizes new Texas Max timers available handle both engine-run DT duties Like other timers based Russian copy Leica camera self-timer Texas Max timers use scroll disc mounted same output shaft Seelig timers other hand use separate output shaftsa fast-turning engine shutoff slower-turning scroll DT Texas Max timers will available two versions Texas Max III designed Category II III flying either three-minute two-minute maxes Texas Max designed five-minute-max Category flying Both timers use simple start lever reminiscent ones old Tatone timers could substitute Wakefield-style start switches allow one-handed instant start Texas Max timers have lever type release engine cutoff will need use separate pinchoff floodoff device engine timer weighs about 19 grams Price $28 plus $2 postage per order information send SASE Texas Timers 3317 Pine Timbers Dr Johnson City TN 37604 BOM Part Two year two back discussed Builder Model BOM rule its elimination FAL events As pointed out very positive aspect doing away rule experienced modelers could give sell older models beginners way get started flying Well thats exactly what Ed Williamson San Antonio has done Now Nick Leonard Jr proud owner Wakefield thats almost big help dad Nick Sr Ed Nick Jr put credible performance last years Spring Cup contest Seguin Texas Out seven contestants Nick Jr placed third just two seconds behind Jim OReilly What models have cluttering up attic Can think better use get beginner age out flying 4 4J4J v- OCLei Ceza OCt Ioc 3 0~ 0~ 0 CUSTOM TRONICS ES 0.2 0400 SO S 00 OOOU 000000 00~0 Q tQ 0 0 5 000 000 00 00000 t S 0 ~ t 00 x 0 00 -r-rr S 0 UUQQUUQ RR1 Box 1238 ligginoville MO 64037 816 564-B4 F 818 584-m5 PPE5I1TED BY C EOIiGIA AIFICPAFT MODELFi5 A550C IflC TE TH AQUAL SO1T TNEA8TEN XODEL 8UOW FEB 17 1996 $500 ADMITTAMCE TABLES $500 800 Ai1 TIL 500 Pkl jjillte Souilt qed rflocieilUSYww V h m Ala MUSEUM WARNERRO Wi GEORGIA FERRT GEORGIA IN* interstateGRI-CENTER HERE ARE 1-75 CONTACT NORM DEPUTY 912-328-2689 OJIM DUCKWORTH 912-922-8663
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/01
Page Numbers: 131, 132, 133
FREE FLIGHT DURATION WHICH GLUE TO use Growing up choice easy . Ambroid stuff father used used too Later began using cyanoacrylates CyAs field repairs aliphatic resin Titebond general construction hurry Id opt CyA construction really liked Titebond cheap easy use safe About 15 years ago built two A-i glider wingsone using CyA other Titebond unfinished panels stored away cardboard box turned out happened under leak workshop roof discovered leak box full water Titebond wing rekitted itself parts floating around loose CyA wing soggy still intact weighted down flat surface let air dry fine After stayed CyA until Franklin makers Titebond introduced new Titebond II Weatherproof Wood Glue has good qualities original Titebond plus water-resistant now use balsa-to-balsa joints well balsa-to-plywood applications After trying several different syringes clogged now use toothpicks Simply squirt out drop two piece paper use flat toothpick transfer parts joined Just remember open time about five minutes dont try glue up too parts time As adhesive will add weight dont use necessary Titebond II will fill gaps certain extent good fit minimal amount glue will usually yield stronger joint will sloppy fit lots glue way Titebond II great making balsa plywood Just laminate two three pieces thin balsa grain right angles make rigid material Use gas-model pylons wing mounts formers anywhere else need extra stiffness sure get light spread glue balsa clamp securely between two flat surfaces use scrap pieces 3/4-inch birch plywood Lately carbon fiber Kevlar have replaced balsa main building materials find am using more CyA epoxy Titebond II reserved rudders stabs still mostly balsa never really liked using epoxy general construction such gluing balsa ribs carbon spars mixing slight deterrent main reason epoxy too long 'open~ time CyA can put rib place dot glue done January 1996 131 John Oldenkamps Nostalgia original Italian FAI design Scaled three-view old Zaic Year Book John Davis photo Former World Champion Mall Gewain highest-placing American FlA flier 1995 World Champs Domsod Hungary Andrew Barron photo epoxy must put adhesive rib put place somehow hold exactly right position several hours am talking about using slow epoxies would just soon use wads chewing gum five-minute epoxy epoxy seems give better balsato-carbon joint CyAs Ive tried example Wakefield wings trailing edge piece carbon thats less /32 thick results very small gluing area very weak joint course will reinforced carbon-fiber capstrips top bottom until capstrips go trailing edge keeps wanting come off lead very frustrating rounds sanding gluing sanding gluing etc Finally desperation switched epoxy rib-to-trailing-edge joint Gluing ribs took bit time total construction time actually good bit less since trailing edge would stay place until got capstrips CyA still adhesive choice attaching carbon-fiber capstrips have experienced some failures glue line despite careful cleaning sanding thin carbon before gluing place Matt Gewain former World Champion FlA flier carbon-fiber guru suggested try method Cover undercambered building jig plastic wrap apply thin coat slow epoxy bottom rib could brush found small sponge much faster see Duration column September 1995 ModelAviation Position capstrips rib bottoms holding place small piece tape Carefully position wing panel jig making sure capstrips properly positioned Spread epoxy top rib add capstrips cover plastic wrap Weight phone books allow dry in-depth look advantages carbon capstrips see June 1994 Duration column Ready-cut carbon capstrips Wakefields other medium-sized models available Starline International 6146 East Cactus Wren Rd Scottsdale AZ 85253 can strip own 002 carbon sheet available Composite Structures Technology Box 642 Tehachapi CA 93581-0642 Jim Bradley Bradley Model Products 1337 Pine Sap Ct Orlando FL 32825 recently sent sample new unidirectional carbon sheet composed individual strands A6 wide Its very easy split out straight uniform caps Check Jim about price availability Year Book thing will see just about true free fighters workshop besides multilifetime supply balsa set Zaic Year Books Usually distinctive orange covers torn dog-eared years use pages may glue-stained information volumes provides both chronicle free flight 1 930s through 1 960s education aerodynamics models shown Year Books make excellent subjects todays Old-Timer Nostalgia events though small size plans pack critical information dimensions needed build model Thats just what John Oldenkamp did Italian design 1955-56 Model Aeronautic Year Book scaled Podda 1956 FAI model down 75% original size about 220 square inches 1/2A Nostalgia 132 Model Aviation Texas Timers Texas Max combination enginerun DT timer Text has information Nick Leonard Jr packs turns dad Nick Sr steadies nose Photo Ed Williamson Ed Williamsons old models became young Nick Leonards first Fl B Nick placed third place first contest flying against experienced modelers Covering clear iron-on Mylar MRL Bright red Krylon paint nose underside tip panels aids visibility Power reed-valve Cox salvaged ready-to-fly control line model An eyedropper holds fuel Texas Timer shuts off John says model flies well despite small rudder Zaic Year Books still available Frank Zaic Box 135 Northridge CA 91328 sure include stamped selfaddressed envelope writing sources listed column Texas Timers last few years Hank Nystroms Texas Timers have stopping engines sizes new Texas Max timers available handle both engine-run DT duties Like other timers based Russian copy Leica camera self-timer Texas Max timers use scroll disc mounted same output shaft Seelig timers other hand use separate output shaftsa fast-turning engine shutoff slower-turning scroll DT Texas Max timers will available two versions Texas Max III designed Category II III flying either three-minute two-minute maxes Texas Max designed five-minute-max Category flying Both timers use simple start lever reminiscent ones old Tatone timers could substitute Wakefield-style start switches allow one-handed instant start Texas Max timers have lever type release engine cutoff will need use separate pinchoff floodoff device engine timer weighs about 19 grams Price $28 plus $2 postage per order information send SASE Texas Timers 3317 Pine Timbers Dr Johnson City TN 37604 BOM Part Two year two back discussed Builder Model BOM rule its elimination FAL events As pointed out very positive aspect doing away rule experienced modelers could give sell older models beginners way get started flying Well thats exactly what Ed Williamson San Antonio has done Now Nick Leonard Jr proud owner Wakefield thats almost big help dad Nick Sr Ed Nick Jr put credible performance last years Spring Cup contest Seguin Texas Out seven contestants Nick Jr placed third just two seconds behind Jim OReilly What models have cluttering up attic Can think better use get beginner age out flying 4 4J4J v- OCLei Ceza OCt Ioc 3 0~ 0~ 0 CUSTOM TRONICS ES 0.2 0400 SO S 00 OOOU 000000 00~0 Q tQ 0 0 5 000 000 00 00000 t S 0 ~ t 00 x 0 00 -r-rr S 0 UUQQUUQ RR1 Box 1238 ligginoville MO 64037 816 564-B4 F 818 584-m5 PPE5I1TED BY C EOIiGIA AIFICPAFT MODELFi5 A550C IflC TE TH AQUAL SO1T TNEA8TEN XODEL 8UOW FEB 17 1996 $500 ADMITTAMCE TABLES $500 800 Ai1 TIL 500 Pkl jjillte Souilt qed rflocieilUSYww V h m Ala MUSEUM WARNERRO Wi GEORGIA FERRT GEORGIA IN* interstateGRI-CENTER HERE ARE 1-75 CONTACT NORM DEPUTY 912-328-2689 OJIM DUCKWORTH 912-922-8663
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/01
Page Numbers: 131, 132, 133
FREE FLIGHT DURATION WHICH GLUE TO use Growing up choice easy . Ambroid stuff father used used too Later began using cyanoacrylates CyAs field repairs aliphatic resin Titebond general construction hurry Id opt CyA construction really liked Titebond cheap easy use safe About 15 years ago built two A-i glider wingsone using CyA other Titebond unfinished panels stored away cardboard box turned out happened under leak workshop roof discovered leak box full water Titebond wing rekitted itself parts floating around loose CyA wing soggy still intact weighted down flat surface let air dry fine After stayed CyA until Franklin makers Titebond introduced new Titebond II Weatherproof Wood Glue has good qualities original Titebond plus water-resistant now use balsa-to-balsa joints well balsa-to-plywood applications After trying several different syringes clogged now use toothpicks Simply squirt out drop two piece paper use flat toothpick transfer parts joined Just remember open time about five minutes dont try glue up too parts time As adhesive will add weight dont use necessary Titebond II will fill gaps certain extent good fit minimal amount glue will usually yield stronger joint will sloppy fit lots glue way Titebond II great making balsa plywood Just laminate two three pieces thin balsa grain right angles make rigid material Use gas-model pylons wing mounts formers anywhere else need extra stiffness sure get light spread glue balsa clamp securely between two flat surfaces use scrap pieces 3/4-inch birch plywood Lately carbon fiber Kevlar have replaced balsa main building materials find am using more CyA epoxy Titebond II reserved rudders stabs still mostly balsa never really liked using epoxy general construction such gluing balsa ribs carbon spars mixing slight deterrent main reason epoxy too long 'open~ time CyA can put rib place dot glue done January 1996 131 John Oldenkamps Nostalgia original Italian FAI design Scaled three-view old Zaic Year Book John Davis photo Former World Champion Mall Gewain highest-placing American FlA flier 1995 World Champs Domsod Hungary Andrew Barron photo epoxy must put adhesive rib put place somehow hold exactly right position several hours am talking about using slow epoxies would just soon use wads chewing gum five-minute epoxy epoxy seems give better balsato-carbon joint CyAs Ive tried example Wakefield wings trailing edge piece carbon thats less /32 thick results very small gluing area very weak joint course will reinforced carbon-fiber capstrips top bottom until capstrips go trailing edge keeps wanting come off lead very frustrating rounds sanding gluing sanding gluing etc Finally desperation switched epoxy rib-to-trailing-edge joint Gluing ribs took bit time total construction time actually good bit less since trailing edge would stay place until got capstrips CyA still adhesive choice attaching carbon-fiber capstrips have experienced some failures glue line despite careful cleaning sanding thin carbon before gluing place Matt Gewain former World Champion FlA flier carbon-fiber guru suggested try method Cover undercambered building jig plastic wrap apply thin coat slow epoxy bottom rib could brush found small sponge much faster see Duration column September 1995 ModelAviation Position capstrips rib bottoms holding place small piece tape Carefully position wing panel jig making sure capstrips properly positioned Spread epoxy top rib add capstrips cover plastic wrap Weight phone books allow dry in-depth look advantages carbon capstrips see June 1994 Duration column Ready-cut carbon capstrips Wakefields other medium-sized models available Starline International 6146 East Cactus Wren Rd Scottsdale AZ 85253 can strip own 002 carbon sheet available Composite Structures Technology Box 642 Tehachapi CA 93581-0642 Jim Bradley Bradley Model Products 1337 Pine Sap Ct Orlando FL 32825 recently sent sample new unidirectional carbon sheet composed individual strands A6 wide Its very easy split out straight uniform caps Check Jim about price availability Year Book thing will see just about true free fighters workshop besides multilifetime supply balsa set Zaic Year Books Usually distinctive orange covers torn dog-eared years use pages may glue-stained information volumes provides both chronicle free flight 1 930s through 1 960s education aerodynamics models shown Year Books make excellent subjects todays Old-Timer Nostalgia events though small size plans pack critical information dimensions needed build model Thats just what John Oldenkamp did Italian design 1955-56 Model Aeronautic Year Book scaled Podda 1956 FAI model down 75% original size about 220 square inches 1/2A Nostalgia 132 Model Aviation Texas Timers Texas Max combination enginerun DT timer Text has information Nick Leonard Jr packs turns dad Nick Sr steadies nose Photo Ed Williamson Ed Williamsons old models became young Nick Leonards first Fl B Nick placed third place first contest flying against experienced modelers Covering clear iron-on Mylar MRL Bright red Krylon paint nose underside tip panels aids visibility Power reed-valve Cox salvaged ready-to-fly control line model An eyedropper holds fuel Texas Timer shuts off John says model flies well despite small rudder Zaic Year Books still available Frank Zaic Box 135 Northridge CA 91328 sure include stamped selfaddressed envelope writing sources listed column Texas Timers last few years Hank Nystroms Texas Timers have stopping engines sizes new Texas Max timers available handle both engine-run DT duties Like other timers based Russian copy Leica camera self-timer Texas Max timers use scroll disc mounted same output shaft Seelig timers other hand use separate output shaftsa fast-turning engine shutoff slower-turning scroll DT Texas Max timers will available two versions Texas Max III designed Category II III flying either three-minute two-minute maxes Texas Max designed five-minute-max Category flying Both timers use simple start lever reminiscent ones old Tatone timers could substitute Wakefield-style start switches allow one-handed instant start Texas Max timers have lever type release engine cutoff will need use separate pinchoff floodoff device engine timer weighs about 19 grams Price $28 plus $2 postage per order information send SASE Texas Timers 3317 Pine Timbers Dr Johnson City TN 37604 BOM Part Two year two back discussed Builder Model BOM rule its elimination FAL events As pointed out very positive aspect doing away rule experienced modelers could give sell older models beginners way get started flying Well thats exactly what Ed Williamson San Antonio has done Now Nick Leonard Jr proud owner Wakefield thats almost big help dad Nick Sr Ed Nick Jr put credible performance last years Spring Cup contest Seguin Texas Out seven contestants Nick Jr placed third just two seconds behind Jim OReilly What models have cluttering up attic Can think better use get beginner age out flying 4 4J4J v- OCLei Ceza OCt Ioc 3 0~ 0~ 0 CUSTOM TRONICS ES 0.2 0400 SO S 00 OOOU 000000 00~0 Q tQ 0 0 5 000 000 00 00000 t S 0 ~ t 00 x 0 00 -r-rr S 0 UUQQUUQ RR1 Box 1238 ligginoville MO 64037 816 564-B4 F 818 584-m5 PPE5I1TED BY C EOIiGIA AIFICPAFT MODELFi5 A550C IflC TE TH AQUAL SO1T TNEA8TEN XODEL 8UOW FEB 17 1996 $500 ADMITTAMCE TABLES $500 800 Ai1 TIL 500 Pkl jjillte Souilt qed rflocieilUSYww V h m Ala MUSEUM WARNERRO Wi GEORGIA FERRT GEORGIA IN* interstateGRI-CENTER HERE ARE 1-75 CONTACT NORM DEPUTY 912-328-2689 OJIM DUCKWORTH 912-922-8663