AS YOU READ THIS l anyway about time get issue Indoor World Champs/US Indoor Champs week will either about start will actually going attending heres what missing Saturday May 28 Sunday May 29 World Championship practice 700 am 200 pm two World Championship competition flights between 200 pm 800 pm no rounds Monday May 30Practice flights between 700 am 1100 am flights #5 #6 1100am to6OOpm Thebanquetbegins 800 pm Tuesday WednesdayFlD Open Interna tional Meet same schedule Sunday Thursday through SaturdayUS Indoor Champs banquet beginning 700 pm Fri day Dont wish Unfinished business February 1988 col umn showed photo prop built using carbon rod hub structure couldnt credit source Keith Fulmer claimed design fered comments see sketch Figure 1 prop Photo 1 am guy owns car bon fiber prop photo have some suc cess design third Manhattan Cabin 87 Nats Probably best feature its ruggedness crashability Lincoln did lots ceiling banging no problems props weigh much conventional unit take about same assembly time start 0020-in carbon fiber rod Hot Stuff prop shaft put assem bly prop jig attach blades blades wood use small pieces scotch tape hold blades spar until pitch set Hot Stuff couple spots blades balsa remove tape Hot Stuff rest spar foam blades cut slot slip spar pitch set Hot Stuff blades spar flare control rods added next tached Hot Stuff blade spar shaft Finally use Scotch-Weld #1838 B/A Epoxy Hot Stuff on Fiber Wire Shaft Figure 1 Hub assembly carbon-fiber prop over junction rods junction takes abuse no problem Rules proposal time Two Indoor rules propos als have already submitted during rules cycle Since deadline submittals Septem ber 1 1988 may seem somewhat early action reality remaining four months may long enough Generating rules proposals what should done make effective rules propos al Brainstorm concept several interested fliers including least person opposed concept Develop trial rules seem meet maxi mum original goals satisfy maximum objections Test concept competition Refine original rules submit proposal Read following discussion ideas about write proposal Rules problem 1987 Activities Indoor Contest Board during previous rules-change cycle included acrimonious controversy over length Novice Pennyplane models rule specifies 18-in length excluding prop stated clear unequivocal language Models several spring contests propel lers extended prop shafts located prop over inch ahead thrust bearing So what ask extended prop challenged basis violated tent rules proposer Extended shafts banned ICB violation intent specific ruling Contest Board Continued page 156 o0 Steel aluminum bar n V Scribe poInts epoxied place V Figure 2 Use fixture assures uniform wing post iocations both modei jigs 74 Model Aviation Free Flight Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 Keith Fuimers unique experimental Manhattan Cabin canard pusher lifting fuseiage Photo 1 Cioseup carbon-fiber-spar prop discussed column Wing Post Locator Aerobatic Sport Scale TUCANO isa Custom Built model best its category 40/45 engine 55 Wingspan Compare tnese features other ARF models High gloss polyurethane paint Fiberglass fuselage Birch covered foam wings accessories instailed including special servo engi ne mounts Extremely short time box air ask free catalog other models available price list AIR CHAMP MODELS 2854 NW7S th AvMiami Fl 33122- Phone 305 594-5616 suggested since wall fillers waterbased little brown watercolor mixed might work tried itand does No white blotches Murfs models quality final step prior covering model component rub little waxy material onto places will come close undersur face covering wish covering adhere could wing stab spars tips diagonal wing stab braces trailing edges fuselage uprights whatever can use wax stick like used grease car doors can use paste wax anything can think George Aldrich says uses Chapstick accomplish task Take caution rub material thoroughly wood wipe off excess could get unsightly grease spot inside covering location instead un wanted depression covering job should have some favorite covering touches work you might wish share readers send will pass along some future time Newsletter spotlight Go West young man said Horace Greely So shall make Far West state Oregon spotlight illuminates WMC Patter newsletter Willamette Modelers Club fine publi cation ably edited Bob Stalick Yep same dude writes Free Flight column other magazine Bob also doubling club treasurer year figures would have fingers around club sock hee hee Other club officers EC Foggy Moorehead prexy Craig bartlett veep Jack Shafer serves secretary three-dollar bill begets whopping 10 issues Patter claims see print normally erratic publishing schedule whatever means Should live close area wish come full-fledged club member tariff six dollars per year Club interests appear run gauntlet Free Flight Indoor through Outdoor cant miss would say Bob Stalick would good feller contact 5066 Picadilly Circle Albany OR 97321 should passing through area mid dle night give him wake-up call tell him Dirty Harry sent ll love ya club publishes newsletter FF Du ration mailing list sure wish newsletters get better job can keeping old ear ground Re member ground grass roots See ya downwind FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 74 prop design gadget specifical ly prohibited rule probability ruling positive thing future Pen nyplane models downside situation lot emotional garbage generated persons far removed action Rules-making must emotional proc ess Instead clear thinking careful analysis should applied rules-making activity Whats solution Using 20/20 hindsight can see some errors procedure regarding evolution Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane rules rule-proposers intent important must part rule example gadget banned rule clear unequivocal definition gadget must part rule overall model length critical issue defining phrase including prop should have retained changed make model processing easier Comments: What does intent mean Intent reason rule specification writ ten Erv Rodemsky stated specified 18-in overall length Pennyplanes produce model easy pack carry intent stated anywhere original rules ever prop shaft can extended several inches affecting easily model can transported Historical evidence about original rules available CDs thus cant consid ered on-site rules interpretations fact original nonofficial rules specified length including prop has no bearing situ ation official rule unequivocally excluded props length specification significant amount verbal abuse di rected general toward CDs permitted obviously illegal Novice Pennyplane models flown Under section CONTEST DI RECTORS page 1 1988-89 Competition Regulations guidelines given interpret ing rules concluding statement other hand language clear should no question sticking rule ex actly written exactly what happened early conteststhere no basis pre venting use extended prop shafts 156 Model Aviation RC SOARING DIGEST monthly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene $46/vearin USAUS$20/yrinCanada&Mexico US S24lyr elsewhere via airmail RCSD PO Box 1079 Payson AZ 85547 Puzzled CALL MATTI Netimteheild Muttdsitlli lhuvetbt. wlww 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled ready cover sanded Call 9am- 8pm EST 609-275-7264 Send prices Kits Engines accessories a Model Building PD lox 443 7 HampshIre Drive Plalneboro NJ 08536 Rate cards aveileble free SASE 41/8 x 91/2 also build Cars Boats chiuL ur Months Accessory Feature * Mechanical Mixing Set know innovation reliability takes experience comes accessoes engineers satisfied just making work Theyre devoted highest quality performance versatility Thats can also confident use accessories upgrade other manufacturers products See local dealer call robbe now 201 359-2115 Order No2823 new control system extremely precise eliminates need special transmitter electronic mixing three servos pitch roil collective can tilted connected pushrod system moves servos simultaneously collective pitch servo activated servos pitch roll con trol swashplate two pushrods provides swashplate rigid four-point suspension system also maintains full servo throw collective movement servos moves swashplate up down pitch set can used Schiuter helicopters well other makes flying helicopter sliding swashplate multi-blade system includes injection molded plastic components tilt mechanism pushrods ball connectors two 900 levers hard wood templates plywood components detailed instruction perspective exploded drawings make assembly easy 1-2-3 *see complete line latest Schluter catalog Just mail $5 receive bonus $4 refund certificate good towards next purchase $50 over direct Schluter ielmbe 180 TownshIp Line Road e Mead NJ 08502 Examples provide definition Nov ice PP rule states 46 No gadgets kind ie variable pitch props automatic inci dence changing mechanisms etc exam ple specifically prohibits two kinds gadgets faits define what gadget Finally recent change Contest Board Procedures document instituted safe guard rules proposers changes proposal wording must worked out between proposer appropriate CB Chairman tween Initial Vote Final Vote stages proposal passes Initial Vote may modified Chairman response com ments CB members Chairmans itiative After Final Vote should no wording changes rules proposal example want use new Indoor rule proposal IND-90-2 example give ideas define event rules modification exactly will use ex cerpts entire proposal will appear future edition Competition Newslet ter care study carefully introductory paragraph defines intent reason proposal event promote Indoor flying realistic-appearing propeller-driven rubberpowered models size complexity suitable small buildings limited skills also allows fanciful designs no full size counterpart exists flown charisma factor 100 through 120 will awarded airplane before flight based purpose stated above no reason award either 100 120 score models particu lar competition numbers simply represent limits range used judge encouraged assign values least two signif icant numbers right decimal point fully use factor differentiate among models being judged factor will awarded whatever weighting appointed charisma judge sees fit subject pro test after judging Argument about charisma scor ing will considered unsportsmanlike conduct penalties provided book nal score will flight score multiplied charisma factor Note charisma factor description has enhanced comments judgement giv ing guidance CD other model specifications rule proposal define easily understood situations require few words contrast specifications c g j 1 go considerable detail about definitions monoplane fuselage size structure landing gear wheels manner launching sections have additional com mentary define intent section Only time will tell bulletproof proposalbut has written goal mind generated aid Ed Whitten Bob Meuserlending further credibility Bracing repaircontinued Last time April 1988 column ran Out space saga bracing repair looked bracing repair warp removal some detail remaining rea sons needing repair replace bracing patch models film covering repair its structure Film patching have patch film may necessary remove bracing unless patch right dihedral break bridges across under secondary bracing must remove bracing remove side time possibleit easier restore proper wing align ment hole near spanning left dihedral break maybe leading edge brac ing side way bracing wing alignment OK no structural damage leave trailing edge bracing intact serve alignment reference install new bracing Structural repair problem depends bad damage Use same basic proce dures discussed last column impor tant sure repaired spars straight least strong original Use long very thin pieces balsa splices splints original wood still present use thin glue join wood right breakand wait joint dry thoroughly After initial repair add reinforcement splints opposite sides spar locating maximize load-bearing strength vertical loads place splices top bottom Obviously very thin splints minimize airfoil distortion unfinished business Back during se ries bracing techniques promised deal issues relating consistent performance suggestions Wing bracing scheme first choice use Rodemsky-style bracing shown Figure 8 page 61 September 87 issue prefer separately braced motor sticks use scheme Figure 7 same page Note important boron spirals antitwiss bracing used bracing scheme Otherwise torsional distor tion motor stick will change wing twist Longitudinal trim Use wing sockets shown Figure 4 page 74 February 88 issue permits wing sockets trimmed wing incidence zero respect mo June 1988 157 el6 pSto$ #00 pJ tor stick Use adjustable incidence stab trim Interchangeable wings Build wings same plan jig brace same washin/ washout settings Use template like shown Figure 2 establish wing socket locations template can either template #60 holes post location scribe points shown Use template motor stick block used define post location during bracing define socket location block mounts wing storage/transport box Another Keith Fulmers models unusual Manhattan Cabin shown months photos also uses carbon fiber prop Colors wont show model has yellow flying sur faces blue fuselage Next timeImpossible predict things could have come time rules discussion important very timely considering position time-line new rules-change cycle I When responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation POLISHED Approach MONOKO TE APPLICA TION NEW MonoKote HOT SOCKTM simple easy use cover irons shoe virtually eliminates surface scratches Its buffer 100% cotton between hard shoe iron mirrorlike finish MonoKote Results Kote application wiZhu1 hazing scratches New life old iron shoe Fantastic wingtips solid surfaces . wherever cover MonoKote Only TOP ELITE else FLITE MODELS Inc f635 So Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 Pima Museum/Kruse Continued page 79 tic aircraft models 390th Bombing Wing exhibit area will squadrons tribute its own il lustrious past beautiful Boeing B-17 loan Air Force undergoing refur bishment planned centerpiece wings submuseum Volunteers can found hours day laboring task restoring old warbird assem bly line perfection Other representatives 390th man memorabilia gallery happy share memo ries past point out highlights wings history unique close-up very personal look men war machines Any modeler aviation buff could easily set aside day stroll among Pima Air Museum displays photograph some planes helped shape American avia tion history Included fine represent ative selection aircraft dating WW II later following Beech 1 8D Beech C-45J Beech N35 Beech L-23D U-8D Bell P-63E Bell UH iF Boeing S-307 Boeing B-i7G Boeing B29 Boeing B-47E Boeing KB-50J Boeing C-97G KC97G Boeing YC-14 Boeing NB-52A Bowers Flybaby Cessna UC 78/JRC-1 Consolidated B-24J Convair VT-29D Convair B-58A Convair F 102A Curtis C-46D Also De Havilland L-20A U-6A Doug las A-26C A-26A B-26K Douglas B23 Douglas WB-66D Douglas C-47 Douglas VC-l 18A Douglas C-124C Doug las C-133B Douglas AD-5N/Ai-G Doug las A-3D-i YEA-3A Douglas A-4D-2 TA-4B Douglas F3D-2 TF-1OB Doug las F4D-i F-6A Douglas R4D-8 C 117D Also Fairchild PT-19A Fairchild PT26 Fairchild C-i i9C Fairchild C-i23B Fleet Model #1 #7 Grumman F6F-3 Grumman F9F-8 Grumman Fl iF-i Grum man S2F-1 Grumman WF-2 E- iA Grum man HU-i6A SA-16A Grumman OV-1 Hughes TH-55A Kaman H-43B Lockheed bE Lockheed C-69 Lockheed EC-i2lH Lockheed P-38L F-5G Lockheed P-80B F-80 Lockheed T-33 Lockheed T-2V Lockheed T-V2 Lockheed T-94C Lock heed F-iO4B Lockheed P2V-7 AP-2H Also Martin PBM-5A Martin B-57E Martin RB-57D McCulloch MC-4C/HUM1 McDonnell RF-lOiH McDonnell F3H2 F-3B McDonnell YF-4J McDonnellDouglas YC-15 North American B-25J North American F-86D North American F 86H North American F-100C North American F-iO7A North American AT 6G North American FJ-4B AF-iE North American T-28C North American RA-5C North American X-15A-2 Northrup F-89J Also Piasecki H-21C Republic F-84F Republic RF-84F Republic F-iO5B Ryan PT-22 Schweizer TG-3A Sikorsky H 19B Sikorsky H-34C Sikorsky H-37B Taylorcraft L-2M Vought F8U-i Vultee BT-13 Wright Flyer Drones missiles display well Boeing CIM-lO IM-99 Gyrodyne QH-50C DSN-3 Hughes Model AIM 4D McDonnell ADM-20C MQM-57A North American AGM-28A OQ-3 OQ 19 Teledyne-Ryan AQM-34L Teledyne158 Model Aviation pur 11E - ONLY $7 95 --b MOVEA5LE CONTROLS flybf AeEASY ADJUSTMENT iVO TN - 24 WIWMNJ337 DAP TIu KIT ONLY $895 - - PECK MODELS REALLY DO Fill MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS FOR RUBBER MODELS - CMPLETECJTASU$2U 92044 NEW FLIGHT BOX completely assembled finished kit Carries gatlon can bottle Two drawers smati parts Removahle/adjustable fuselage cradles Convertible battery/power panel compartment Compartments start erpropsetc Made in USAop quality wood construction Ergonomically designed handle $125 plus shippingmoney back guarantee send $1 specs cult 415 363 7732 Flights Fancy ro def f eg PG Box La Honda Ca 94020 FAI RUBBER Sizes 1/4 3/16 1/8 3/32 1/16 042 thick pound box Price $1350 includes 4 oz Slick Lube $1250 no lube Slick coats *17W Postpaid US via UPS cal add 6% tax SMALL BOX 1/4 lb rubber $450 size Orders up *15001/4 lb rubber mdse $150 UPS Over $15 add 10% CROCKET HOOKS~ NOW MADE BYFALz~4\ SEND *150FAl Medel Supply FOR CATALOGP0 BOX 3557 Torrance CA 50510
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/06
Page Numbers: 74, 156, 157, 158
AS YOU READ THIS l anyway about time get issue Indoor World Champs/US Indoor Champs week will either about start will actually going attending heres what missing Saturday May 28 Sunday May 29 World Championship practice 700 am 200 pm two World Championship competition flights between 200 pm 800 pm no rounds Monday May 30Practice flights between 700 am 1100 am flights #5 #6 1100am to6OOpm Thebanquetbegins 800 pm Tuesday WednesdayFlD Open Interna tional Meet same schedule Sunday Thursday through SaturdayUS Indoor Champs banquet beginning 700 pm Fri day Dont wish Unfinished business February 1988 col umn showed photo prop built using carbon rod hub structure couldnt credit source Keith Fulmer claimed design fered comments see sketch Figure 1 prop Photo 1 am guy owns car bon fiber prop photo have some suc cess design third Manhattan Cabin 87 Nats Probably best feature its ruggedness crashability Lincoln did lots ceiling banging no problems props weigh much conventional unit take about same assembly time start 0020-in carbon fiber rod Hot Stuff prop shaft put assem bly prop jig attach blades blades wood use small pieces scotch tape hold blades spar until pitch set Hot Stuff couple spots blades balsa remove tape Hot Stuff rest spar foam blades cut slot slip spar pitch set Hot Stuff blades spar flare control rods added next tached Hot Stuff blade spar shaft Finally use Scotch-Weld #1838 B/A Epoxy Hot Stuff on Fiber Wire Shaft Figure 1 Hub assembly carbon-fiber prop over junction rods junction takes abuse no problem Rules proposal time Two Indoor rules propos als have already submitted during rules cycle Since deadline submittals Septem ber 1 1988 may seem somewhat early action reality remaining four months may long enough Generating rules proposals what should done make effective rules propos al Brainstorm concept several interested fliers including least person opposed concept Develop trial rules seem meet maxi mum original goals satisfy maximum objections Test concept competition Refine original rules submit proposal Read following discussion ideas about write proposal Rules problem 1987 Activities Indoor Contest Board during previous rules-change cycle included acrimonious controversy over length Novice Pennyplane models rule specifies 18-in length excluding prop stated clear unequivocal language Models several spring contests propel lers extended prop shafts located prop over inch ahead thrust bearing So what ask extended prop challenged basis violated tent rules proposer Extended shafts banned ICB violation intent specific ruling Contest Board Continued page 156 o0 Steel aluminum bar n V Scribe poInts epoxied place V Figure 2 Use fixture assures uniform wing post iocations both modei jigs 74 Model Aviation Free Flight Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 Keith Fuimers unique experimental Manhattan Cabin canard pusher lifting fuseiage Photo 1 Cioseup carbon-fiber-spar prop discussed column Wing Post Locator Aerobatic Sport Scale TUCANO isa Custom Built model best its category 40/45 engine 55 Wingspan Compare tnese features other ARF models High gloss polyurethane paint Fiberglass fuselage Birch covered foam wings accessories instailed including special servo engi ne mounts Extremely short time box air ask free catalog other models available price list AIR CHAMP MODELS 2854 NW7S th AvMiami Fl 33122- Phone 305 594-5616 suggested since wall fillers waterbased little brown watercolor mixed might work tried itand does No white blotches Murfs models quality final step prior covering model component rub little waxy material onto places will come close undersur face covering wish covering adhere could wing stab spars tips diagonal wing stab braces trailing edges fuselage uprights whatever can use wax stick like used grease car doors can use paste wax anything can think George Aldrich says uses Chapstick accomplish task Take caution rub material thoroughly wood wipe off excess could get unsightly grease spot inside covering location instead un wanted depression covering job should have some favorite covering touches work you might wish share readers send will pass along some future time Newsletter spotlight Go West young man said Horace Greely So shall make Far West state Oregon spotlight illuminates WMC Patter newsletter Willamette Modelers Club fine publi cation ably edited Bob Stalick Yep same dude writes Free Flight column other magazine Bob also doubling club treasurer year figures would have fingers around club sock hee hee Other club officers EC Foggy Moorehead prexy Craig bartlett veep Jack Shafer serves secretary three-dollar bill begets whopping 10 issues Patter claims see print normally erratic publishing schedule whatever means Should live close area wish come full-fledged club member tariff six dollars per year Club interests appear run gauntlet Free Flight Indoor through Outdoor cant miss would say Bob Stalick would good feller contact 5066 Picadilly Circle Albany OR 97321 should passing through area mid dle night give him wake-up call tell him Dirty Harry sent ll love ya club publishes newsletter FF Du ration mailing list sure wish newsletters get better job can keeping old ear ground Re member ground grass roots See ya downwind FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 74 prop design gadget specifical ly prohibited rule probability ruling positive thing future Pen nyplane models downside situation lot emotional garbage generated persons far removed action Rules-making must emotional proc ess Instead clear thinking careful analysis should applied rules-making activity Whats solution Using 20/20 hindsight can see some errors procedure regarding evolution Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane rules rule-proposers intent important must part rule example gadget banned rule clear unequivocal definition gadget must part rule overall model length critical issue defining phrase including prop should have retained changed make model processing easier Comments: What does intent mean Intent reason rule specification writ ten Erv Rodemsky stated specified 18-in overall length Pennyplanes produce model easy pack carry intent stated anywhere original rules ever prop shaft can extended several inches affecting easily model can transported Historical evidence about original rules available CDs thus cant consid ered on-site rules interpretations fact original nonofficial rules specified length including prop has no bearing situ ation official rule unequivocally excluded props length specification significant amount verbal abuse di rected general toward CDs permitted obviously illegal Novice Pennyplane models flown Under section CONTEST DI RECTORS page 1 1988-89 Competition Regulations guidelines given interpret ing rules concluding statement other hand language clear should no question sticking rule ex actly written exactly what happened early conteststhere no basis pre venting use extended prop shafts 156 Model Aviation RC SOARING DIGEST monthly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene $46/vearin USAUS$20/yrinCanada&Mexico US S24lyr elsewhere via airmail RCSD PO Box 1079 Payson AZ 85547 Puzzled CALL MATTI Netimteheild Muttdsitlli lhuvetbt. wlww 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled ready cover sanded Call 9am- 8pm EST 609-275-7264 Send prices Kits Engines accessories a Model Building PD lox 443 7 HampshIre Drive Plalneboro NJ 08536 Rate cards aveileble free SASE 41/8 x 91/2 also build Cars Boats chiuL ur Months Accessory Feature * Mechanical Mixing Set know innovation reliability takes experience comes accessoes engineers satisfied just making work Theyre devoted highest quality performance versatility Thats can also confident use accessories upgrade other manufacturers products See local dealer call robbe now 201 359-2115 Order No2823 new control system extremely precise eliminates need special transmitter electronic mixing three servos pitch roil collective can tilted connected pushrod system moves servos simultaneously collective pitch servo activated servos pitch roll con trol swashplate two pushrods provides swashplate rigid four-point suspension system also maintains full servo throw collective movement servos moves swashplate up down pitch set can used Schiuter helicopters well other makes flying helicopter sliding swashplate multi-blade system includes injection molded plastic components tilt mechanism pushrods ball connectors two 900 levers hard wood templates plywood components detailed instruction perspective exploded drawings make assembly easy 1-2-3 *see complete line latest Schluter catalog Just mail $5 receive bonus $4 refund certificate good towards next purchase $50 over direct Schluter ielmbe 180 TownshIp Line Road e Mead NJ 08502 Examples provide definition Nov ice PP rule states 46 No gadgets kind ie variable pitch props automatic inci dence changing mechanisms etc exam ple specifically prohibits two kinds gadgets faits define what gadget Finally recent change Contest Board Procedures document instituted safe guard rules proposers changes proposal wording must worked out between proposer appropriate CB Chairman tween Initial Vote Final Vote stages proposal passes Initial Vote may modified Chairman response com ments CB members Chairmans itiative After Final Vote should no wording changes rules proposal example want use new Indoor rule proposal IND-90-2 example give ideas define event rules modification exactly will use ex cerpts entire proposal will appear future edition Competition Newslet ter care study carefully introductory paragraph defines intent reason proposal event promote Indoor flying realistic-appearing propeller-driven rubberpowered models size complexity suitable small buildings limited skills also allows fanciful designs no full size counterpart exists flown charisma factor 100 through 120 will awarded airplane before flight based purpose stated above no reason award either 100 120 score models particu lar competition numbers simply represent limits range used judge encouraged assign values least two signif icant numbers right decimal point fully use factor differentiate among models being judged factor will awarded whatever weighting appointed charisma judge sees fit subject pro test after judging Argument about charisma scor ing will considered unsportsmanlike conduct penalties provided book nal score will flight score multiplied charisma factor Note charisma factor description has enhanced comments judgement giv ing guidance CD other model specifications rule proposal define easily understood situations require few words contrast specifications c g j 1 go considerable detail about definitions monoplane fuselage size structure landing gear wheels manner launching sections have additional com mentary define intent section Only time will tell bulletproof proposalbut has written goal mind generated aid Ed Whitten Bob Meuserlending further credibility Bracing repaircontinued Last time April 1988 column ran Out space saga bracing repair looked bracing repair warp removal some detail remaining rea sons needing repair replace bracing patch models film covering repair its structure Film patching have patch film may necessary remove bracing unless patch right dihedral break bridges across under secondary bracing must remove bracing remove side time possibleit easier restore proper wing align ment hole near spanning left dihedral break maybe leading edge brac ing side way bracing wing alignment OK no structural damage leave trailing edge bracing intact serve alignment reference install new bracing Structural repair problem depends bad damage Use same basic proce dures discussed last column impor tant sure repaired spars straight least strong original Use long very thin pieces balsa splices splints original wood still present use thin glue join wood right breakand wait joint dry thoroughly After initial repair add reinforcement splints opposite sides spar locating maximize load-bearing strength vertical loads place splices top bottom Obviously very thin splints minimize airfoil distortion unfinished business Back during se ries bracing techniques promised deal issues relating consistent performance suggestions Wing bracing scheme first choice use Rodemsky-style bracing shown Figure 8 page 61 September 87 issue prefer separately braced motor sticks use scheme Figure 7 same page Note important boron spirals antitwiss bracing used bracing scheme Otherwise torsional distor tion motor stick will change wing twist Longitudinal trim Use wing sockets shown Figure 4 page 74 February 88 issue permits wing sockets trimmed wing incidence zero respect mo June 1988 157 el6 pSto$ #00 pJ tor stick Use adjustable incidence stab trim Interchangeable wings Build wings same plan jig brace same washin/ washout settings Use template like shown Figure 2 establish wing socket locations template can either template #60 holes post location scribe points shown Use template motor stick block used define post location during bracing define socket location block mounts wing storage/transport box Another Keith Fulmers models unusual Manhattan Cabin shown months photos also uses carbon fiber prop Colors wont show model has yellow flying sur faces blue fuselage Next timeImpossible predict things could have come time rules discussion important very timely considering position time-line new rules-change cycle I When responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation POLISHED Approach MONOKO TE APPLICA TION NEW MonoKote HOT SOCKTM simple easy use cover irons shoe virtually eliminates surface scratches Its buffer 100% cotton between hard shoe iron mirrorlike finish MonoKote Results Kote application wiZhu1 hazing scratches New life old iron shoe Fantastic wingtips solid surfaces . wherever cover MonoKote Only TOP ELITE else FLITE MODELS Inc f635 So Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 Pima Museum/Kruse Continued page 79 tic aircraft models 390th Bombing Wing exhibit area will squadrons tribute its own il lustrious past beautiful Boeing B-17 loan Air Force undergoing refur bishment planned centerpiece wings submuseum Volunteers can found hours day laboring task restoring old warbird assem bly line perfection Other representatives 390th man memorabilia gallery happy share memo ries past point out highlights wings history unique close-up very personal look men war machines Any modeler aviation buff could easily set aside day stroll among Pima Air Museum displays photograph some planes helped shape American avia tion history Included fine represent ative selection aircraft dating WW II later following Beech 1 8D Beech C-45J Beech N35 Beech L-23D U-8D Bell P-63E Bell UH iF Boeing S-307 Boeing B-i7G Boeing B29 Boeing B-47E Boeing KB-50J Boeing C-97G KC97G Boeing YC-14 Boeing NB-52A Bowers Flybaby Cessna UC 78/JRC-1 Consolidated B-24J Convair VT-29D Convair B-58A Convair F 102A Curtis C-46D Also De Havilland L-20A U-6A Doug las A-26C A-26A B-26K Douglas B23 Douglas WB-66D Douglas C-47 Douglas VC-l 18A Douglas C-124C Doug las C-133B Douglas AD-5N/Ai-G Doug las A-3D-i YEA-3A Douglas A-4D-2 TA-4B Douglas F3D-2 TF-1OB Doug las F4D-i F-6A Douglas R4D-8 C 117D Also Fairchild PT-19A Fairchild PT26 Fairchild C-i i9C Fairchild C-i23B Fleet Model #1 #7 Grumman F6F-3 Grumman F9F-8 Grumman Fl iF-i Grum man S2F-1 Grumman WF-2 E- iA Grum man HU-i6A SA-16A Grumman OV-1 Hughes TH-55A Kaman H-43B Lockheed bE Lockheed C-69 Lockheed EC-i2lH Lockheed P-38L F-5G Lockheed P-80B F-80 Lockheed T-33 Lockheed T-2V Lockheed T-V2 Lockheed T-94C Lock heed F-iO4B Lockheed P2V-7 AP-2H Also Martin PBM-5A Martin B-57E Martin RB-57D McCulloch MC-4C/HUM1 McDonnell RF-lOiH McDonnell F3H2 F-3B McDonnell YF-4J McDonnellDouglas YC-15 North American B-25J North American F-86D North American F 86H North American F-100C North American F-iO7A North American AT 6G North American FJ-4B AF-iE North American T-28C North American RA-5C North American X-15A-2 Northrup F-89J Also Piasecki H-21C Republic F-84F Republic RF-84F Republic F-iO5B Ryan PT-22 Schweizer TG-3A Sikorsky H 19B Sikorsky H-34C Sikorsky H-37B Taylorcraft L-2M Vought F8U-i Vultee BT-13 Wright Flyer Drones missiles display well Boeing CIM-lO IM-99 Gyrodyne QH-50C DSN-3 Hughes Model AIM 4D McDonnell ADM-20C MQM-57A North American AGM-28A OQ-3 OQ 19 Teledyne-Ryan AQM-34L Teledyne158 Model Aviation pur 11E - ONLY $7 95 --b MOVEA5LE CONTROLS flybf AeEASY ADJUSTMENT iVO TN - 24 WIWMNJ337 DAP TIu KIT ONLY $895 - - PECK MODELS REALLY DO Fill MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS FOR RUBBER MODELS - CMPLETECJTASU$2U 92044 NEW FLIGHT BOX completely assembled finished kit Carries gatlon can bottle Two drawers smati parts Removahle/adjustable fuselage cradles Convertible battery/power panel compartment Compartments start erpropsetc Made in USAop quality wood construction Ergonomically designed handle $125 plus shippingmoney back guarantee send $1 specs cult 415 363 7732 Flights Fancy ro def f eg PG Box La Honda Ca 94020 FAI RUBBER Sizes 1/4 3/16 1/8 3/32 1/16 042 thick pound box Price $1350 includes 4 oz Slick Lube $1250 no lube Slick coats *17W Postpaid US via UPS cal add 6% tax SMALL BOX 1/4 lb rubber $450 size Orders up *15001/4 lb rubber mdse $150 UPS Over $15 add 10% CROCKET HOOKS~ NOW MADE BYFALz~4\ SEND *150FAl Medel Supply FOR CATALOGP0 BOX 3557 Torrance CA 50510
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/06
Page Numbers: 74, 156, 157, 158
AS YOU READ THIS l anyway about time get issue Indoor World Champs/US Indoor Champs week will either about start will actually going attending heres what missing Saturday May 28 Sunday May 29 World Championship practice 700 am 200 pm two World Championship competition flights between 200 pm 800 pm no rounds Monday May 30Practice flights between 700 am 1100 am flights #5 #6 1100am to6OOpm Thebanquetbegins 800 pm Tuesday WednesdayFlD Open Interna tional Meet same schedule Sunday Thursday through SaturdayUS Indoor Champs banquet beginning 700 pm Fri day Dont wish Unfinished business February 1988 col umn showed photo prop built using carbon rod hub structure couldnt credit source Keith Fulmer claimed design fered comments see sketch Figure 1 prop Photo 1 am guy owns car bon fiber prop photo have some suc cess design third Manhattan Cabin 87 Nats Probably best feature its ruggedness crashability Lincoln did lots ceiling banging no problems props weigh much conventional unit take about same assembly time start 0020-in carbon fiber rod Hot Stuff prop shaft put assem bly prop jig attach blades blades wood use small pieces scotch tape hold blades spar until pitch set Hot Stuff couple spots blades balsa remove tape Hot Stuff rest spar foam blades cut slot slip spar pitch set Hot Stuff blades spar flare control rods added next tached Hot Stuff blade spar shaft Finally use Scotch-Weld #1838 B/A Epoxy Hot Stuff on Fiber Wire Shaft Figure 1 Hub assembly carbon-fiber prop over junction rods junction takes abuse no problem Rules proposal time Two Indoor rules propos als have already submitted during rules cycle Since deadline submittals Septem ber 1 1988 may seem somewhat early action reality remaining four months may long enough Generating rules proposals what should done make effective rules propos al Brainstorm concept several interested fliers including least person opposed concept Develop trial rules seem meet maxi mum original goals satisfy maximum objections Test concept competition Refine original rules submit proposal Read following discussion ideas about write proposal Rules problem 1987 Activities Indoor Contest Board during previous rules-change cycle included acrimonious controversy over length Novice Pennyplane models rule specifies 18-in length excluding prop stated clear unequivocal language Models several spring contests propel lers extended prop shafts located prop over inch ahead thrust bearing So what ask extended prop challenged basis violated tent rules proposer Extended shafts banned ICB violation intent specific ruling Contest Board Continued page 156 o0 Steel aluminum bar n V Scribe poInts epoxied place V Figure 2 Use fixture assures uniform wing post iocations both modei jigs 74 Model Aviation Free Flight Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 Keith Fuimers unique experimental Manhattan Cabin canard pusher lifting fuseiage Photo 1 Cioseup carbon-fiber-spar prop discussed column Wing Post Locator Aerobatic Sport Scale TUCANO isa Custom Built model best its category 40/45 engine 55 Wingspan Compare tnese features other ARF models High gloss polyurethane paint Fiberglass fuselage Birch covered foam wings accessories instailed including special servo engi ne mounts Extremely short time box air ask free catalog other models available price list AIR CHAMP MODELS 2854 NW7S th AvMiami Fl 33122- Phone 305 594-5616 suggested since wall fillers waterbased little brown watercolor mixed might work tried itand does No white blotches Murfs models quality final step prior covering model component rub little waxy material onto places will come close undersur face covering wish covering adhere could wing stab spars tips diagonal wing stab braces trailing edges fuselage uprights whatever can use wax stick like used grease car doors can use paste wax anything can think George Aldrich says uses Chapstick accomplish task Take caution rub material thoroughly wood wipe off excess could get unsightly grease spot inside covering location instead un wanted depression covering job should have some favorite covering touches work you might wish share readers send will pass along some future time Newsletter spotlight Go West young man said Horace Greely So shall make Far West state Oregon spotlight illuminates WMC Patter newsletter Willamette Modelers Club fine publi cation ably edited Bob Stalick Yep same dude writes Free Flight column other magazine Bob also doubling club treasurer year figures would have fingers around club sock hee hee Other club officers EC Foggy Moorehead prexy Craig bartlett veep Jack Shafer serves secretary three-dollar bill begets whopping 10 issues Patter claims see print normally erratic publishing schedule whatever means Should live close area wish come full-fledged club member tariff six dollars per year Club interests appear run gauntlet Free Flight Indoor through Outdoor cant miss would say Bob Stalick would good feller contact 5066 Picadilly Circle Albany OR 97321 should passing through area mid dle night give him wake-up call tell him Dirty Harry sent ll love ya club publishes newsletter FF Du ration mailing list sure wish newsletters get better job can keeping old ear ground Re member ground grass roots See ya downwind FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 74 prop design gadget specifical ly prohibited rule probability ruling positive thing future Pen nyplane models downside situation lot emotional garbage generated persons far removed action Rules-making must emotional proc ess Instead clear thinking careful analysis should applied rules-making activity Whats solution Using 20/20 hindsight can see some errors procedure regarding evolution Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane rules rule-proposers intent important must part rule example gadget banned rule clear unequivocal definition gadget must part rule overall model length critical issue defining phrase including prop should have retained changed make model processing easier Comments: What does intent mean Intent reason rule specification writ ten Erv Rodemsky stated specified 18-in overall length Pennyplanes produce model easy pack carry intent stated anywhere original rules ever prop shaft can extended several inches affecting easily model can transported Historical evidence about original rules available CDs thus cant consid ered on-site rules interpretations fact original nonofficial rules specified length including prop has no bearing situ ation official rule unequivocally excluded props length specification significant amount verbal abuse di rected general toward CDs permitted obviously illegal Novice Pennyplane models flown Under section CONTEST DI RECTORS page 1 1988-89 Competition Regulations guidelines given interpret ing rules concluding statement other hand language clear should no question sticking rule ex actly written exactly what happened early conteststhere no basis pre venting use extended prop shafts 156 Model Aviation RC SOARING DIGEST monthly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene $46/vearin USAUS$20/yrinCanada&Mexico US S24lyr elsewhere via airmail RCSD PO Box 1079 Payson AZ 85547 Puzzled CALL MATTI Netimteheild Muttdsitlli lhuvetbt. wlww 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled ready cover sanded Call 9am- 8pm EST 609-275-7264 Send prices Kits Engines accessories a Model Building PD lox 443 7 HampshIre Drive Plalneboro NJ 08536 Rate cards aveileble free SASE 41/8 x 91/2 also build Cars Boats chiuL ur Months Accessory Feature * Mechanical Mixing Set know innovation reliability takes experience comes accessoes engineers satisfied just making work Theyre devoted highest quality performance versatility Thats can also confident use accessories upgrade other manufacturers products See local dealer call robbe now 201 359-2115 Order No2823 new control system extremely precise eliminates need special transmitter electronic mixing three servos pitch roil collective can tilted connected pushrod system moves servos simultaneously collective pitch servo activated servos pitch roll con trol swashplate two pushrods provides swashplate rigid four-point suspension system also maintains full servo throw collective movement servos moves swashplate up down pitch set can used Schiuter helicopters well other makes flying helicopter sliding swashplate multi-blade system includes injection molded plastic components tilt mechanism pushrods ball connectors two 900 levers hard wood templates plywood components detailed instruction perspective exploded drawings make assembly easy 1-2-3 *see complete line latest Schluter catalog Just mail $5 receive bonus $4 refund certificate good towards next purchase $50 over direct Schluter ielmbe 180 TownshIp Line Road e Mead NJ 08502 Examples provide definition Nov ice PP rule states 46 No gadgets kind ie variable pitch props automatic inci dence changing mechanisms etc exam ple specifically prohibits two kinds gadgets faits define what gadget Finally recent change Contest Board Procedures document instituted safe guard rules proposers changes proposal wording must worked out between proposer appropriate CB Chairman tween Initial Vote Final Vote stages proposal passes Initial Vote may modified Chairman response com ments CB members Chairmans itiative After Final Vote should no wording changes rules proposal example want use new Indoor rule proposal IND-90-2 example give ideas define event rules modification exactly will use ex cerpts entire proposal will appear future edition Competition Newslet ter care study carefully introductory paragraph defines intent reason proposal event promote Indoor flying realistic-appearing propeller-driven rubberpowered models size complexity suitable small buildings limited skills also allows fanciful designs no full size counterpart exists flown charisma factor 100 through 120 will awarded airplane before flight based purpose stated above no reason award either 100 120 score models particu lar competition numbers simply represent limits range used judge encouraged assign values least two signif icant numbers right decimal point fully use factor differentiate among models being judged factor will awarded whatever weighting appointed charisma judge sees fit subject pro test after judging Argument about charisma scor ing will considered unsportsmanlike conduct penalties provided book nal score will flight score multiplied charisma factor Note charisma factor description has enhanced comments judgement giv ing guidance CD other model specifications rule proposal define easily understood situations require few words contrast specifications c g j 1 go considerable detail about definitions monoplane fuselage size structure landing gear wheels manner launching sections have additional com mentary define intent section Only time will tell bulletproof proposalbut has written goal mind generated aid Ed Whitten Bob Meuserlending further credibility Bracing repaircontinued Last time April 1988 column ran Out space saga bracing repair looked bracing repair warp removal some detail remaining rea sons needing repair replace bracing patch models film covering repair its structure Film patching have patch film may necessary remove bracing unless patch right dihedral break bridges across under secondary bracing must remove bracing remove side time possibleit easier restore proper wing align ment hole near spanning left dihedral break maybe leading edge brac ing side way bracing wing alignment OK no structural damage leave trailing edge bracing intact serve alignment reference install new bracing Structural repair problem depends bad damage Use same basic proce dures discussed last column impor tant sure repaired spars straight least strong original Use long very thin pieces balsa splices splints original wood still present use thin glue join wood right breakand wait joint dry thoroughly After initial repair add reinforcement splints opposite sides spar locating maximize load-bearing strength vertical loads place splices top bottom Obviously very thin splints minimize airfoil distortion unfinished business Back during se ries bracing techniques promised deal issues relating consistent performance suggestions Wing bracing scheme first choice use Rodemsky-style bracing shown Figure 8 page 61 September 87 issue prefer separately braced motor sticks use scheme Figure 7 same page Note important boron spirals antitwiss bracing used bracing scheme Otherwise torsional distor tion motor stick will change wing twist Longitudinal trim Use wing sockets shown Figure 4 page 74 February 88 issue permits wing sockets trimmed wing incidence zero respect mo June 1988 157 el6 pSto$ #00 pJ tor stick Use adjustable incidence stab trim Interchangeable wings Build wings same plan jig brace same washin/ washout settings Use template like shown Figure 2 establish wing socket locations template can either template #60 holes post location scribe points shown Use template motor stick block used define post location during bracing define socket location block mounts wing storage/transport box Another Keith Fulmers models unusual Manhattan Cabin shown months photos also uses carbon fiber prop Colors wont show model has yellow flying sur faces blue fuselage Next timeImpossible predict things could have come time rules discussion important very timely considering position time-line new rules-change cycle I When responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation POLISHED Approach MONOKO TE APPLICA TION NEW MonoKote HOT SOCKTM simple easy use cover irons shoe virtually eliminates surface scratches Its buffer 100% cotton between hard shoe iron mirrorlike finish MonoKote Results Kote application wiZhu1 hazing scratches New life old iron shoe Fantastic wingtips solid surfaces . wherever cover MonoKote Only TOP ELITE else FLITE MODELS Inc f635 So Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 Pima Museum/Kruse Continued page 79 tic aircraft models 390th Bombing Wing exhibit area will squadrons tribute its own il lustrious past beautiful Boeing B-17 loan Air Force undergoing refur bishment planned centerpiece wings submuseum Volunteers can found hours day laboring task restoring old warbird assem bly line perfection Other representatives 390th man memorabilia gallery happy share memo ries past point out highlights wings history unique close-up very personal look men war machines Any modeler aviation buff could easily set aside day stroll among Pima Air Museum displays photograph some planes helped shape American avia tion history Included fine represent ative selection aircraft dating WW II later following Beech 1 8D Beech C-45J Beech N35 Beech L-23D U-8D Bell P-63E Bell UH iF Boeing S-307 Boeing B-i7G Boeing B29 Boeing B-47E Boeing KB-50J Boeing C-97G KC97G Boeing YC-14 Boeing NB-52A Bowers Flybaby Cessna UC 78/JRC-1 Consolidated B-24J Convair VT-29D Convair B-58A Convair F 102A Curtis C-46D Also De Havilland L-20A U-6A Doug las A-26C A-26A B-26K Douglas B23 Douglas WB-66D Douglas C-47 Douglas VC-l 18A Douglas C-124C Doug las C-133B Douglas AD-5N/Ai-G Doug las A-3D-i YEA-3A Douglas A-4D-2 TA-4B Douglas F3D-2 TF-1OB Doug las F4D-i F-6A Douglas R4D-8 C 117D Also Fairchild PT-19A Fairchild PT26 Fairchild C-i i9C Fairchild C-i23B Fleet Model #1 #7 Grumman F6F-3 Grumman F9F-8 Grumman Fl iF-i Grum man S2F-1 Grumman WF-2 E- iA Grum man HU-i6A SA-16A Grumman OV-1 Hughes TH-55A Kaman H-43B Lockheed bE Lockheed C-69 Lockheed EC-i2lH Lockheed P-38L F-5G Lockheed P-80B F-80 Lockheed T-33 Lockheed T-2V Lockheed T-V2 Lockheed T-94C Lock heed F-iO4B Lockheed P2V-7 AP-2H Also Martin PBM-5A Martin B-57E Martin RB-57D McCulloch MC-4C/HUM1 McDonnell RF-lOiH McDonnell F3H2 F-3B McDonnell YF-4J McDonnellDouglas YC-15 North American B-25J North American F-86D North American F 86H North American F-100C North American F-iO7A North American AT 6G North American FJ-4B AF-iE North American T-28C North American RA-5C North American X-15A-2 Northrup F-89J Also Piasecki H-21C Republic F-84F Republic RF-84F Republic F-iO5B Ryan PT-22 Schweizer TG-3A Sikorsky H 19B Sikorsky H-34C Sikorsky H-37B Taylorcraft L-2M Vought F8U-i Vultee BT-13 Wright Flyer Drones missiles display well Boeing CIM-lO IM-99 Gyrodyne QH-50C DSN-3 Hughes Model AIM 4D McDonnell ADM-20C MQM-57A North American AGM-28A OQ-3 OQ 19 Teledyne-Ryan AQM-34L Teledyne158 Model Aviation pur 11E - ONLY $7 95 --b MOVEA5LE CONTROLS flybf AeEASY ADJUSTMENT iVO TN - 24 WIWMNJ337 DAP TIu KIT ONLY $895 - - PECK MODELS REALLY DO Fill MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS FOR RUBBER MODELS - CMPLETECJTASU$2U 92044 NEW FLIGHT BOX completely assembled finished kit Carries gatlon can bottle Two drawers smati parts Removahle/adjustable fuselage cradles Convertible battery/power panel compartment Compartments start erpropsetc Made in USAop quality wood construction Ergonomically designed handle $125 plus shippingmoney back guarantee send $1 specs cult 415 363 7732 Flights Fancy ro def f eg PG Box La Honda Ca 94020 FAI RUBBER Sizes 1/4 3/16 1/8 3/32 1/16 042 thick pound box Price $1350 includes 4 oz Slick Lube $1250 no lube Slick coats *17W Postpaid US via UPS cal add 6% tax SMALL BOX 1/4 lb rubber $450 size Orders up *15001/4 lb rubber mdse $150 UPS Over $15 add 10% CROCKET HOOKS~ NOW MADE BYFALz~4\ SEND *150FAl Medel Supply FOR CATALOGP0 BOX 3557 Torrance CA 50510
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/06
Page Numbers: 74, 156, 157, 158
AS YOU READ THIS l anyway about time get issue Indoor World Champs/US Indoor Champs week will either about start will actually going attending heres what missing Saturday May 28 Sunday May 29 World Championship practice 700 am 200 pm two World Championship competition flights between 200 pm 800 pm no rounds Monday May 30Practice flights between 700 am 1100 am flights #5 #6 1100am to6OOpm Thebanquetbegins 800 pm Tuesday WednesdayFlD Open Interna tional Meet same schedule Sunday Thursday through SaturdayUS Indoor Champs banquet beginning 700 pm Fri day Dont wish Unfinished business February 1988 col umn showed photo prop built using carbon rod hub structure couldnt credit source Keith Fulmer claimed design fered comments see sketch Figure 1 prop Photo 1 am guy owns car bon fiber prop photo have some suc cess design third Manhattan Cabin 87 Nats Probably best feature its ruggedness crashability Lincoln did lots ceiling banging no problems props weigh much conventional unit take about same assembly time start 0020-in carbon fiber rod Hot Stuff prop shaft put assem bly prop jig attach blades blades wood use small pieces scotch tape hold blades spar until pitch set Hot Stuff couple spots blades balsa remove tape Hot Stuff rest spar foam blades cut slot slip spar pitch set Hot Stuff blades spar flare control rods added next tached Hot Stuff blade spar shaft Finally use Scotch-Weld #1838 B/A Epoxy Hot Stuff on Fiber Wire Shaft Figure 1 Hub assembly carbon-fiber prop over junction rods junction takes abuse no problem Rules proposal time Two Indoor rules propos als have already submitted during rules cycle Since deadline submittals Septem ber 1 1988 may seem somewhat early action reality remaining four months may long enough Generating rules proposals what should done make effective rules propos al Brainstorm concept several interested fliers including least person opposed concept Develop trial rules seem meet maxi mum original goals satisfy maximum objections Test concept competition Refine original rules submit proposal Read following discussion ideas about write proposal Rules problem 1987 Activities Indoor Contest Board during previous rules-change cycle included acrimonious controversy over length Novice Pennyplane models rule specifies 18-in length excluding prop stated clear unequivocal language Models several spring contests propel lers extended prop shafts located prop over inch ahead thrust bearing So what ask extended prop challenged basis violated tent rules proposer Extended shafts banned ICB violation intent specific ruling Contest Board Continued page 156 o0 Steel aluminum bar n V Scribe poInts epoxied place V Figure 2 Use fixture assures uniform wing post iocations both modei jigs 74 Model Aviation Free Flight Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 Keith Fuimers unique experimental Manhattan Cabin canard pusher lifting fuseiage Photo 1 Cioseup carbon-fiber-spar prop discussed column Wing Post Locator Aerobatic Sport Scale TUCANO isa Custom Built model best its category 40/45 engine 55 Wingspan Compare tnese features other ARF models High gloss polyurethane paint Fiberglass fuselage Birch covered foam wings accessories instailed including special servo engi ne mounts Extremely short time box air ask free catalog other models available price list AIR CHAMP MODELS 2854 NW7S th AvMiami Fl 33122- Phone 305 594-5616 suggested since wall fillers waterbased little brown watercolor mixed might work tried itand does No white blotches Murfs models quality final step prior covering model component rub little waxy material onto places will come close undersur face covering wish covering adhere could wing stab spars tips diagonal wing stab braces trailing edges fuselage uprights whatever can use wax stick like used grease car doors can use paste wax anything can think George Aldrich says uses Chapstick accomplish task Take caution rub material thoroughly wood wipe off excess could get unsightly grease spot inside covering location instead un wanted depression covering job should have some favorite covering touches work you might wish share readers send will pass along some future time Newsletter spotlight Go West young man said Horace Greely So shall make Far West state Oregon spotlight illuminates WMC Patter newsletter Willamette Modelers Club fine publi cation ably edited Bob Stalick Yep same dude writes Free Flight column other magazine Bob also doubling club treasurer year figures would have fingers around club sock hee hee Other club officers EC Foggy Moorehead prexy Craig bartlett veep Jack Shafer serves secretary three-dollar bill begets whopping 10 issues Patter claims see print normally erratic publishing schedule whatever means Should live close area wish come full-fledged club member tariff six dollars per year Club interests appear run gauntlet Free Flight Indoor through Outdoor cant miss would say Bob Stalick would good feller contact 5066 Picadilly Circle Albany OR 97321 should passing through area mid dle night give him wake-up call tell him Dirty Harry sent ll love ya club publishes newsletter FF Du ration mailing list sure wish newsletters get better job can keeping old ear ground Re member ground grass roots See ya downwind FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 74 prop design gadget specifical ly prohibited rule probability ruling positive thing future Pen nyplane models downside situation lot emotional garbage generated persons far removed action Rules-making must emotional proc ess Instead clear thinking careful analysis should applied rules-making activity Whats solution Using 20/20 hindsight can see some errors procedure regarding evolution Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane rules rule-proposers intent important must part rule example gadget banned rule clear unequivocal definition gadget must part rule overall model length critical issue defining phrase including prop should have retained changed make model processing easier Comments: What does intent mean Intent reason rule specification writ ten Erv Rodemsky stated specified 18-in overall length Pennyplanes produce model easy pack carry intent stated anywhere original rules ever prop shaft can extended several inches affecting easily model can transported Historical evidence about original rules available CDs thus cant consid ered on-site rules interpretations fact original nonofficial rules specified length including prop has no bearing situ ation official rule unequivocally excluded props length specification significant amount verbal abuse di rected general toward CDs permitted obviously illegal Novice Pennyplane models flown Under section CONTEST DI RECTORS page 1 1988-89 Competition Regulations guidelines given interpret ing rules concluding statement other hand language clear should no question sticking rule ex actly written exactly what happened early conteststhere no basis pre venting use extended prop shafts 156 Model Aviation RC SOARING DIGEST monthly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene $46/vearin USAUS$20/yrinCanada&Mexico US S24lyr elsewhere via airmail RCSD PO Box 1079 Payson AZ 85547 Puzzled CALL MATTI Netimteheild Muttdsitlli lhuvetbt. wlww 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled ready cover sanded Call 9am- 8pm EST 609-275-7264 Send prices Kits Engines accessories a Model Building PD lox 443 7 HampshIre Drive Plalneboro NJ 08536 Rate cards aveileble free SASE 41/8 x 91/2 also build Cars Boats chiuL ur Months Accessory Feature * Mechanical Mixing Set know innovation reliability takes experience comes accessoes engineers satisfied just making work Theyre devoted highest quality performance versatility Thats can also confident use accessories upgrade other manufacturers products See local dealer call robbe now 201 359-2115 Order No2823 new control system extremely precise eliminates need special transmitter electronic mixing three servos pitch roil collective can tilted connected pushrod system moves servos simultaneously collective pitch servo activated servos pitch roll con trol swashplate two pushrods provides swashplate rigid four-point suspension system also maintains full servo throw collective movement servos moves swashplate up down pitch set can used Schiuter helicopters well other makes flying helicopter sliding swashplate multi-blade system includes injection molded plastic components tilt mechanism pushrods ball connectors two 900 levers hard wood templates plywood components detailed instruction perspective exploded drawings make assembly easy 1-2-3 *see complete line latest Schluter catalog Just mail $5 receive bonus $4 refund certificate good towards next purchase $50 over direct Schluter ielmbe 180 TownshIp Line Road e Mead NJ 08502 Examples provide definition Nov ice PP rule states 46 No gadgets kind ie variable pitch props automatic inci dence changing mechanisms etc exam ple specifically prohibits two kinds gadgets faits define what gadget Finally recent change Contest Board Procedures document instituted safe guard rules proposers changes proposal wording must worked out between proposer appropriate CB Chairman tween Initial Vote Final Vote stages proposal passes Initial Vote may modified Chairman response com ments CB members Chairmans itiative After Final Vote should no wording changes rules proposal example want use new Indoor rule proposal IND-90-2 example give ideas define event rules modification exactly will use ex cerpts entire proposal will appear future edition Competition Newslet ter care study carefully introductory paragraph defines intent reason proposal event promote Indoor flying realistic-appearing propeller-driven rubberpowered models size complexity suitable small buildings limited skills also allows fanciful designs no full size counterpart exists flown charisma factor 100 through 120 will awarded airplane before flight based purpose stated above no reason award either 100 120 score models particu lar competition numbers simply represent limits range used judge encouraged assign values least two signif icant numbers right decimal point fully use factor differentiate among models being judged factor will awarded whatever weighting appointed charisma judge sees fit subject pro test after judging Argument about charisma scor ing will considered unsportsmanlike conduct penalties provided book nal score will flight score multiplied charisma factor Note charisma factor description has enhanced comments judgement giv ing guidance CD other model specifications rule proposal define easily understood situations require few words contrast specifications c g j 1 go considerable detail about definitions monoplane fuselage size structure landing gear wheels manner launching sections have additional com mentary define intent section Only time will tell bulletproof proposalbut has written goal mind generated aid Ed Whitten Bob Meuserlending further credibility Bracing repaircontinued Last time April 1988 column ran Out space saga bracing repair looked bracing repair warp removal some detail remaining rea sons needing repair replace bracing patch models film covering repair its structure Film patching have patch film may necessary remove bracing unless patch right dihedral break bridges across under secondary bracing must remove bracing remove side time possibleit easier restore proper wing align ment hole near spanning left dihedral break maybe leading edge brac ing side way bracing wing alignment OK no structural damage leave trailing edge bracing intact serve alignment reference install new bracing Structural repair problem depends bad damage Use same basic proce dures discussed last column impor tant sure repaired spars straight least strong original Use long very thin pieces balsa splices splints original wood still present use thin glue join wood right breakand wait joint dry thoroughly After initial repair add reinforcement splints opposite sides spar locating maximize load-bearing strength vertical loads place splices top bottom Obviously very thin splints minimize airfoil distortion unfinished business Back during se ries bracing techniques promised deal issues relating consistent performance suggestions Wing bracing scheme first choice use Rodemsky-style bracing shown Figure 8 page 61 September 87 issue prefer separately braced motor sticks use scheme Figure 7 same page Note important boron spirals antitwiss bracing used bracing scheme Otherwise torsional distor tion motor stick will change wing twist Longitudinal trim Use wing sockets shown Figure 4 page 74 February 88 issue permits wing sockets trimmed wing incidence zero respect mo June 1988 157 el6 pSto$ #00 pJ tor stick Use adjustable incidence stab trim Interchangeable wings Build wings same plan jig brace same washin/ washout settings Use template like shown Figure 2 establish wing socket locations template can either template #60 holes post location scribe points shown Use template motor stick block used define post location during bracing define socket location block mounts wing storage/transport box Another Keith Fulmers models unusual Manhattan Cabin shown months photos also uses carbon fiber prop Colors wont show model has yellow flying sur faces blue fuselage Next timeImpossible predict things could have come time rules discussion important very timely considering position time-line new rules-change cycle I When responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation POLISHED Approach MONOKO TE APPLICA TION NEW MonoKote HOT SOCKTM simple easy use cover irons shoe virtually eliminates surface scratches Its buffer 100% cotton between hard shoe iron mirrorlike finish MonoKote Results Kote application wiZhu1 hazing scratches New life old iron shoe Fantastic wingtips solid surfaces . wherever cover MonoKote Only TOP ELITE else FLITE MODELS Inc f635 So Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 Pima Museum/Kruse Continued page 79 tic aircraft models 390th Bombing Wing exhibit area will squadrons tribute its own il lustrious past beautiful Boeing B-17 loan Air Force undergoing refur bishment planned centerpiece wings submuseum Volunteers can found hours day laboring task restoring old warbird assem bly line perfection Other representatives 390th man memorabilia gallery happy share memo ries past point out highlights wings history unique close-up very personal look men war machines Any modeler aviation buff could easily set aside day stroll among Pima Air Museum displays photograph some planes helped shape American avia tion history Included fine represent ative selection aircraft dating WW II later following Beech 1 8D Beech C-45J Beech N35 Beech L-23D U-8D Bell P-63E Bell UH iF Boeing S-307 Boeing B-i7G Boeing B29 Boeing B-47E Boeing KB-50J Boeing C-97G KC97G Boeing YC-14 Boeing NB-52A Bowers Flybaby Cessna UC 78/JRC-1 Consolidated B-24J Convair VT-29D Convair B-58A Convair F 102A Curtis C-46D Also De Havilland L-20A U-6A Doug las A-26C A-26A B-26K Douglas B23 Douglas WB-66D Douglas C-47 Douglas VC-l 18A Douglas C-124C Doug las C-133B Douglas AD-5N/Ai-G Doug las A-3D-i YEA-3A Douglas A-4D-2 TA-4B Douglas F3D-2 TF-1OB Doug las F4D-i F-6A Douglas R4D-8 C 117D Also Fairchild PT-19A Fairchild PT26 Fairchild C-i i9C Fairchild C-i23B Fleet Model #1 #7 Grumman F6F-3 Grumman F9F-8 Grumman Fl iF-i Grum man S2F-1 Grumman WF-2 E- iA Grum man HU-i6A SA-16A Grumman OV-1 Hughes TH-55A Kaman H-43B Lockheed bE Lockheed C-69 Lockheed EC-i2lH Lockheed P-38L F-5G Lockheed P-80B F-80 Lockheed T-33 Lockheed T-2V Lockheed T-V2 Lockheed T-94C Lock heed F-iO4B Lockheed P2V-7 AP-2H Also Martin PBM-5A Martin B-57E Martin RB-57D McCulloch MC-4C/HUM1 McDonnell RF-lOiH McDonnell F3H2 F-3B McDonnell YF-4J McDonnellDouglas YC-15 North American B-25J North American F-86D North American F 86H North American F-100C North American F-iO7A North American AT 6G North American FJ-4B AF-iE North American T-28C North American RA-5C North American X-15A-2 Northrup F-89J Also Piasecki H-21C Republic F-84F Republic RF-84F Republic F-iO5B Ryan PT-22 Schweizer TG-3A Sikorsky H 19B Sikorsky H-34C Sikorsky H-37B Taylorcraft L-2M Vought F8U-i Vultee BT-13 Wright Flyer Drones missiles display well Boeing CIM-lO IM-99 Gyrodyne QH-50C DSN-3 Hughes Model AIM 4D McDonnell ADM-20C MQM-57A North American AGM-28A OQ-3 OQ 19 Teledyne-Ryan AQM-34L Teledyne158 Model Aviation pur 11E - ONLY $7 95 --b MOVEA5LE CONTROLS flybf AeEASY ADJUSTMENT iVO TN - 24 WIWMNJ337 DAP TIu KIT ONLY $895 - - PECK MODELS REALLY DO Fill MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS FOR RUBBER MODELS - CMPLETECJTASU$2U 92044 NEW FLIGHT BOX completely assembled finished kit Carries gatlon can bottle Two drawers smati parts Removahle/adjustable fuselage cradles Convertible battery/power panel compartment Compartments start erpropsetc Made in USAop quality wood construction Ergonomically designed handle $125 plus shippingmoney back guarantee send $1 specs cult 415 363 7732 Flights Fancy ro def f eg PG Box La Honda Ca 94020 FAI RUBBER Sizes 1/4 3/16 1/8 3/32 1/16 042 thick pound box Price $1350 includes 4 oz Slick Lube $1250 no lube Slick coats *17W Postpaid US via UPS cal add 6% tax SMALL BOX 1/4 lb rubber $450 size Orders up *15001/4 lb rubber mdse $150 UPS Over $15 add 10% CROCKET HOOKS~ NOW MADE BYFALz~4\ SEND *150FAl Medel Supply FOR CATALOGP0 BOX 3557 Torrance CA 50510