SPECIAL NOTES FOR CDs AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood has released prelimi nary contest participation figures first nine months 1990 Some may have seen numbers Indoor participation down sig nificantly reports last year three reasons participation seemed lower First due oversight attendance fig ures Johnson City USIC cluded Some CDs have returning contest reports some contest reports Im properly filled out see next section Finally ap proximately 20% total years activity oc curs between October 1 December 31 wont included until year-end wrap-up New AMA contest forms year contest forms used report contest activity re vised hope give greater accuracy report ing contest activity event summary par ticipation generated revised reports Its easier looks major forms change Form 11the Event Participation List basic instructions suggest sepa rate sheet filled out event space provided name AMA number place address FAI events time score Heres what can Ask contestants print names enter AMA numbers once event entered report form event Note events small entry can recorded two three per form Collect money verd entrants AMA license viewing Use score column enter contestants score working directly flight cards Work directly Form 11 se lect winners make awards go home An additional 20 minutes except large contests should suffice complete remaining information needed Form 10the vener able Contest Directors Report should have completed paperwork potential rec ord flights before contestant left contest sent home him Let him attach re quired drawings mail After its rec ord way can mail results next daywell ahead seven-day deadline note CDs computerize contest results simple generate own forms long have same information Form 11 Bob Underwood has assured will adequate acceptable What Bob really needs correct complete data need him have Indoor participa tion small enough portion contest activ ity need full credit safe Check contest status phone before leaving home California Los Angeles area Monthly sessions 60-ft Downtown LA Armory Stadium Way Con tact Ken Johnson 16728 Burmuda Granada Hills CA 91344 tel 1-818-368-0448 Mann County Mini-contests February 24 March 24 1991 St Vincent School Highway 101 between San Francisco No vato Take St Vincent-Marinwood exit Con tact Tom Brennan tel 1-707-938-2893 San Diego Monthly sessions Cat Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Connecticut Norwich Flying sessions February 23 March 16 April 27 1991 Jerry Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 tel 1-203-442-8003 Iowa flying opportunities following listings contest dates presently hand CDs please notify about meets scheduled after March 1991 Refer January 1991 column Cedar Rapids Regular unsanctioned sessions list site contact personsContinued page 178 78 Model Aviation Free Flight Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 RIchardson TX 75080 RC balloon John Worths flight 1988 Indoor Nuts helium balloon made look like hot air balloon has about 24 oz excess lift Radio gear weighs about 18 ox ballast aerostat added give neutral buoyancy Balloons basket contains radio control motors Worth rigged standard servo ro tate twin motors together singly aim direction Selectively powering prop drives balloon up down level direction Former AMA Execu tive Director Worth attends meets around country Left results Tennys zero-shrink glue test strips grouped pairs top right DAP straight top middle straight DUCO top left first modification DAP bottom center first modification DUCO Bottom left finished DAP bottom right finished DUCO Tenny photo Right Dave Aronsteins rubber-powered model seagull surprisingly stable such short-coupled craft files very well BATTERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSFET nicad cWler designed specifically planes boats helicopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable charging 1 9 cells infinitely adjustable FIX overnight charge current ability discharge both FIX TX packs digital discharge timer 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging FIX TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battety nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging FIX pack up 2000 mAll capacity TX output can discharge hand 9 cell packs 300 mA FIX output can discharge 4 S cell packs 300 500 mA True Constant Current sources used charge/discharge modes power up BMS ONE will always come up overnight charge mode ensuring fully charged batteries event momentary 110 volt power loss Utilizing Current Detection Circuitry LEDs can illuminate current actually flowing out batteries Large digital display antiglare filter shows FIX TX discharge times Unique CAPACITY CALCULATOFI will allow milliampere-hour rating batteries lobe determined RK ELECTRONICS 5INOVATIVE ELECTRONICS 3O Fox Hun Hudson New HampshIre 03051 882-6022 Sykora speaks old Tommy McLaughlin Pensacola FL salute him series Swinger designs developed over decade flying USA FAI FF team trials Tommy now octogenarian spry ever can recount tales World Championship USA FtC Power team 1971 1973 author Team Manager Tommys FAI Swinger design see photo has light features including sheeted wing Mylar-covered tail also has folding prop own design high-revving Rossi 15 ship gets its name swing action wing occurs along variable-incidence tailplaneVIT-and autorudderAR end motor run model enters its glide mode take opportunity tip FF hat McLaughlin certainly elder statesman FAI Power worldwide Thermals Tommy Superior props Are looking best laminating prop forms ready-made prop blades old-time machine-cut balsa prop blanks Search no moreyou can have Ed Wicklands Su perior Props Pensacola FL Ed has spent career designing machine tools now creates computer-generated coordinate props forms exceptional accuracy quality Prepaid Orders Money Order Certified Check Shipping & Ilandling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected delivery Add $350 above amounts DEALER IIYQJJIRIES IIY VI TED Prices Speclllcatlons Subjecl Change Without Notice Designed manufactured USA started forms serve needs Wakefield fliers generating such torque-burning shapes Schwartzbach Doring Larabee Andrukov common man can produce helical pitch others have tip flare other exotic nuances intended get Wake 0 60 rather smartly Special cuts available Balsa blades formed above hardwood forms available can order entire prop assemblies Z-bar hubs Normally two blades provided OT models special singleblade hubs can made Z-bars also sold sep arately want rig own windmills New items include machine-cut folding props freewheeler blanks latter come wide arraythree- four-bladed left- right-hand pushers Avoid balsa chips workshop floor Send long SASE Superior Props 2412 Tuc son Ave Pensacola FL 32526 latest cat alog Let computer machine technology make gumband thrust FM tan Hey man Looking some dy namite gumband string up Superior prop make rubber-power champ competition field Nineties rubber choice FM tan Specially formulated Ed Dolbys secret skunk works rubber factory made USA stuff will get off ground Testing serious fliers since became available late spring 1989 has shown best energy release bit easier break old FM gray different power curve having less burst torque de ri gueur everything Indoor Pirelli will give out someday Richmond P-30 Wakefield monster Mulvihills seen tan snake inside can order yours Dolby strips 042in thick widths / price same sold pound one-pound box $1375 $1475 four-ounce bottle Slick lube postpaid via UPS USA get latest catalog includes kits exotica such Crocket winding hooks send $150 Rub ber connection FAI Model Supply Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 write Ed tell him saw Model Aviation Lost Hills applause Reporter/flier John Olden kamp kudos new Lost Hills FF site USFFC Report September 1990 MA would like add remarks other experienced fliers may miss Taft wants fly federal prison yard DT San Diego Orbiteer President Bob Beecroft results inLost Hills winner accounts far finest flying site have ever seen Phoenix MAC flier Sal Fruciano opin ion Lost Hills far better site Taft modeler overpowering factor terrain strong enough overcome question regarding differences Reality larger per centage FF contests flown windy weath er calm day exception Lost Hills pro vides excellent chance recover ship af ter max flight FF IndoorlTenny Continued page 78 November through February 34-ft ceiling Con tact Paul Mcllrath 1524 48th St NE Cedar Rap ids IA 52402 tel 1-319-393-4677 Kansas Topeka Unsanctioned Indoor meets 225ft Stone Hangar site February 10 March 10 April 7 1991 AAA Cat II Topeka Indoor State Championship Whiting Field House Topeka KS April 20 1991 Jack 178 Model Aviation Koehlar 3425 Sw Arrowhead Rd Topeka KS 66614-3485 tel1-913-272-8439 Wichita Monthly session Friends University 28ft site 12-6 pm February 9 March 9 April 13 1991 Contact Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wich ita KS 67211-3302 tel 1-316-686-9634 Kentucky Louisville Due site renovations access cur rently intermittent Contact Burr Stanton 9210 Darley Dr Louisville KY 40241 tel 1-502425-1915 periodically information Minnesota Burnsvile Contests Burnsville High gym February 17 April 7 1991 Contact John OLeary 11425 Kell Circle Bloomington MN 55437 tel 1-612-888-0638 Dell Marchant 17110 24th Ave N Plymouth MN 55447 tel 1-612-473-5971 Oklahoma Oklahoma City Sessions National Guard Armory Oklahoma City dates February March announced Contact Jim Belson 4933 NW 29th Oklahoma City OK 73129 tel 1-405-946-1093 Tulsa Tulsa Glue Dobbers Indoor Fun Fly Tulsa Armory February 2 March 2 1991 Contact Roy OMara 9120 E 7th St Tulsa OK 74112 tel 1-918-815-1424 Oregon Mbany Indoor contests South Albany High School gym February 10 March 3 1991 Contact Bob Stalick 5066 NW Picadilly Cir Albany OR 97321 tel 1-503-928-8101 Washington Seattle area Indoor contests Naval Re serve Armory February 9 March 9 April 27 1991 Contact Ed Lamb 15911 SE 42nd Place Bellevue WA 98006 tel 1-206-747-7806 Trinuning plastic films Heat has proven best way trim plastic films used Pen nyplanes Intermediate Stick Easy B models building home use 15-watt soldering iron powered variable autotransformer set about 70 volts would also handy have compact portable tool field repairs Plenny Bates has experimented discarded medical cauterizers trim film typical cautery uses two pen cells power Three volts brings nichrome cutting tip red heat far too hot cutting film Plenny has developed temperature control modification units will share information Send business-sized SASE $1 2505 White Eagle Wells Cargo Behind. NeverLookBack WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS SINCEUATUIU 1954[WELtS BILL LS CiIRGO PO Box 728-982ELKHART IN 46515-0728 Trail SE Cedar Rapids IA 52403 tel 1-319363-2969 Plenny also has tenuous source new cau tery units small supply modified units sells modified cautery $15 get data sheet $1 decide modify own buy unit additional $14 funny thing happened way ceil ing spite having clearly adequate clearance unwinding Pennyplane motors stuck-knot problems Kibbie Lakehurst last summer fact flight landed about 500 turns glob suspended totally unwound rubber either side suddenly became obvi ous knots glued together rub ber lube have used same mixture green soap glycerine lube years no appar ent problem until began flying Pennyplane SAYYOU SAW IT IN MODEL AVIATION So now motors currently use made new tan rubber has smooth surface 0096-oz 25-in loop rubber wound 11 in/oz torque seems likely pressure between two strands can exceed 100 psi anything can gum up motor klnd pressure surely will Anyway washed motor borrowed some rubber lube Stan Chilton tried again Also during final stages winding doused larger knots Armorall protectant mas saged flight landed about 30 turns out 2350 time 1321 after deadsticking about 60 feet 15% jump over previous best time model Subse quent flights same motor slightly longer Obviously unsettling realize motor unwinding problems over last 18 March 1991 179 GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THIS hN UKHOI 6 lb FIylgWolghi OIo, F,e 6 CoI ingGo ClooCanopyAailobI Bilder Oil $255 Sheeod Oil $365 DeIoa Sbaold Kl $695 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO If unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full address UPS Sorry no COD qam 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 UITIMATESPORT RC 255 806 Ahlond/PO So, 727/Soda Sprinqo Idaho 83276 ULThAME 6-300 816$t256-547-3742F,Flhlof,S,dSASE U tri wzisii ALiA MM EAA Byplane 2150 J-3 Cub 1/4 scale wlengine . 2300 Phaeton 90 w/cheeku 2650 mu usaa a mamimEs Aeronca Chump scale23 00 Ceuuna 310 Twin 2500 Citabria Ia scale 2300 Mr Mulligun wfhlisters 3300 P-51Full length in/detail3700 OAK usiinin IRS Super Chipmunk 23 00 J-3 Cub 1400 Electric Glider 750 Ultimate 10-300 2800 Wheelpants 1700 mv inau umas Space Walker 1/4 scale 20 00 Bucker Jungmeister Al scale 35 00 SlAT PUIIES Decathlon 40 1000 Electric Cub w/engine 1200 Super Aerumaster 1700 Telstar 40 1500 USK AUUE EWS Ryan STA /4 Scale 2300 Wheelpants fairing pair Ultra Hats 1900 MCA Cessna 182 5 scale 2300 T28B s scale 2700 Spitfire scale 1900 ROYAL Super Chipmunk 40 EZ2000 Stinsun 5R8-5R9 wlblisters . 2200 Ss Citahria1500 J-3 Cub scale wfengine2300 Kadet SR1300 Seniurita1000 Smith Minihiplane1500 SCALE PUJ ANn MNJTUS Fly Baby /4 scale 2300 MsnocoupulloSP w/blsters 2300 Taylurcratt /4 scale 2800 Waco YMF-S blisters 2900 31 TECHUICAL ERVICES PLANS Fskker DVII lung 2700 J-3 Cab in/engine scale . 3200 Monscoupe 90A scale 3000 Wheelpants tairings 3900 Piper Tn-Pacer PA22 scale 2800 Spud XIII Cl 2800 WOUJI ENGINE MUSI TECH Cap 21 40 size1600 Robin Head 801900 Robin Head 992300 ALL ACE Seamaster Pod 2800 CONCEPT Fleet Biplane /u scale 1000 HENRY HAFFKE Black Barun 1300 Jeep1300 Pea Shooter1300 MIDWEST Super Hots1350 SUREFLITE P-401700 months may have caused least partly sticky lube What Armorall anyway patent disclo sure describes Armorall aqueous solution silicone glycerine diethylene glycol sold preservative rubber plastics No lubricating properties claimed man ufacturer instructions caution against use floors due slipperiness Scale modelers have using Armorall lube because less splatter inside models pasE have used Armorall lube seemed perform satisfactorily just didnt feel right have sticky lube can test various lubes performing controlled winding tests such developed Stan Chilton con cept Record turns vs torque succes sive windups same motors different lube mixes best lube will show lower torque given number turns particular motor add turns Also torque given num ber turns will higher during unwinding important avoid high stress test motors rest motors between tests Any good rubber will repeat curves very closely 24 hours rest between winds systematic approach can give good results Nonshrink glue prerequisite building light straight rolled motor sticks tapered booms nonshrinlcing glue usually neces LA IER INC Hundreds cowls radial cowls & wheelpants Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicate manufacturers original Send $100 catalog Dept MA Rt 1 Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 Phone orders information call 703 890-6017 9 am-6 pm EDT sary roll own glue adding some kind plasticizer commercial glue want know much glue use will shrink Stan Chilton suggests putting some strip model tissue mechanics test use tape end tissue strip Saran Wrap As soon glue brushed lift end strip free plastic until glue completely dry test report Two brands nitrocellulose household cement available locallyDAP DUCO DUCO almost water-clear DAP has slightly yellow tint Test strips model tissue about % x 1 grain running lengthwise used Thinned glue applied side brush allowed dry Both types glue caused strips curl twist within minutes DAP slightly worse Preliminary testing showed few drops dibutyl phthalate DBP would lessen shrinkage test formula DUCO based thinning DUCO 475% straight DUCO 475% acetone 5% amyl acetate mixture blushes high humidity add small amounts amyl acetate until blushing stops Adding 40 drops DBP per 20 milliliters thinned DUCO yielded test strips didnt curl after 24 hours preliminary tests indi cated similar amount DAP would re quire about 45 drops DBP similar results Photo shows results test strips grouped pairs top right DAP straight top middle straight DUCO top left first modification DAP Bottom center first modifi cation DUCO Bottom left finished DAP bot tom right finished DUCO E LA-5FNlLinstrum Continued page 82 Construction some preconstruction parts-making Glue root rib pattern little piece %2 ply cut out tem plate Use template slice ribs time /i6 sheet Cut rear overlength ribs fit build wing Make wing tail tips stripping some 5-in lengths /32 x 146 balsa pair forms glued matboard wax edge matboard prevent glue bond formingmelted candle wax heavy layer Crayola will Soak strips minute house hold ammonia dont sniff dry paper towel tape pairs curved form pop micro wave set high minute quickdry Run light bead Hot Stuff tween two strips make laminated tip Cut motor stick length add /16 L-brace stiffness Using %-in-sq scrap offset glue bearing front hook rearnote go right side stick brace showing Bind place thread glue securely body good place start sticks will need few sheet parts connect second photocopy will make good patterns sheet bits Everything else A6-inch square cut tightly fitting butt joints Pin strips plan using pins X fashionnever pin through strip weakens wood found good joints could made using Hot Stuff applied end round toothpick fin built integrally body Cut curved part fit butt join strip Attach motor stick body af ter covering completed friend old timer perfectly pruportioned modeling Curtiss Rabin 049 Engines -Channel RIC 41 Wingspan 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/03
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SPECIAL NOTES FOR CDs AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood has released prelimi nary contest participation figures first nine months 1990 Some may have seen numbers Indoor participation down sig nificantly reports last year three reasons participation seemed lower First due oversight attendance fig ures Johnson City USIC cluded Some CDs have returning contest reports some contest reports Im properly filled out see next section Finally ap proximately 20% total years activity oc curs between October 1 December 31 wont included until year-end wrap-up New AMA contest forms year contest forms used report contest activity re vised hope give greater accuracy report ing contest activity event summary par ticipation generated revised reports Its easier looks major forms change Form 11the Event Participation List basic instructions suggest sepa rate sheet filled out event space provided name AMA number place address FAI events time score Heres what can Ask contestants print names enter AMA numbers once event entered report form event Note events small entry can recorded two three per form Collect money verd entrants AMA license viewing Use score column enter contestants score working directly flight cards Work directly Form 11 se lect winners make awards go home An additional 20 minutes except large contests should suffice complete remaining information needed Form 10the vener able Contest Directors Report should have completed paperwork potential rec ord flights before contestant left contest sent home him Let him attach re quired drawings mail After its rec ord way can mail results next daywell ahead seven-day deadline note CDs computerize contest results simple generate own forms long have same information Form 11 Bob Underwood has assured will adequate acceptable What Bob really needs correct complete data need him have Indoor participa tion small enough portion contest activ ity need full credit safe Check contest status phone before leaving home California Los Angeles area Monthly sessions 60-ft Downtown LA Armory Stadium Way Con tact Ken Johnson 16728 Burmuda Granada Hills CA 91344 tel 1-818-368-0448 Mann County Mini-contests February 24 March 24 1991 St Vincent School Highway 101 between San Francisco No vato Take St Vincent-Marinwood exit Con tact Tom Brennan tel 1-707-938-2893 San Diego Monthly sessions Cat Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Connecticut Norwich Flying sessions February 23 March 16 April 27 1991 Jerry Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 tel 1-203-442-8003 Iowa flying opportunities following listings contest dates presently hand CDs please notify about meets scheduled after March 1991 Refer January 1991 column Cedar Rapids Regular unsanctioned sessions list site contact personsContinued page 178 78 Model Aviation Free Flight Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 RIchardson TX 75080 RC balloon John Worths flight 1988 Indoor Nuts helium balloon made look like hot air balloon has about 24 oz excess lift Radio gear weighs about 18 ox ballast aerostat added give neutral buoyancy Balloons basket contains radio control motors Worth rigged standard servo ro tate twin motors together singly aim direction Selectively powering prop drives balloon up down level direction Former AMA Execu tive Director Worth attends meets around country Left results Tennys zero-shrink glue test strips grouped pairs top right DAP straight top middle straight DUCO top left first modification DAP bottom center first modification DUCO Bottom left finished DAP bottom right finished DUCO Tenny photo Right Dave Aronsteins rubber-powered model seagull surprisingly stable such short-coupled craft files very well BATTERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSFET nicad cWler designed specifically planes boats helicopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable charging 1 9 cells infinitely adjustable FIX overnight charge current ability discharge both FIX TX packs digital discharge timer 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging FIX TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battety nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging FIX pack up 2000 mAll capacity TX output can discharge hand 9 cell packs 300 mA FIX output can discharge 4 S cell packs 300 500 mA True Constant Current sources used charge/discharge modes power up BMS ONE will always come up overnight charge mode ensuring fully charged batteries event momentary 110 volt power loss Utilizing Current Detection Circuitry LEDs can illuminate current actually flowing out batteries Large digital display antiglare filter shows FIX TX discharge times Unique CAPACITY CALCULATOFI will allow milliampere-hour rating batteries lobe determined RK ELECTRONICS 5INOVATIVE ELECTRONICS 3O Fox Hun Hudson New HampshIre 03051 882-6022 Sykora speaks old Tommy McLaughlin Pensacola FL salute him series Swinger designs developed over decade flying USA FAI FF team trials Tommy now octogenarian spry ever can recount tales World Championship USA FtC Power team 1971 1973 author Team Manager Tommys FAI Swinger design see photo has light features including sheeted wing Mylar-covered tail also has folding prop own design high-revving Rossi 15 ship gets its name swing action wing occurs along variable-incidence tailplaneVIT-and autorudderAR end motor run model enters its glide mode take opportunity tip FF hat McLaughlin certainly elder statesman FAI Power worldwide Thermals Tommy Superior props Are looking best laminating prop forms ready-made prop blades old-time machine-cut balsa prop blanks Search no moreyou can have Ed Wicklands Su perior Props Pensacola FL Ed has spent career designing machine tools now creates computer-generated coordinate props forms exceptional accuracy quality Prepaid Orders Money Order Certified Check Shipping & Ilandling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected delivery Add $350 above amounts DEALER IIYQJJIRIES IIY VI TED Prices Speclllcatlons Subjecl Change Without Notice Designed manufactured USA started forms serve needs Wakefield fliers generating such torque-burning shapes Schwartzbach Doring Larabee Andrukov common man can produce helical pitch others have tip flare other exotic nuances intended get Wake 0 60 rather smartly Special cuts available Balsa blades formed above hardwood forms available can order entire prop assemblies Z-bar hubs Normally two blades provided OT models special singleblade hubs can made Z-bars also sold sep arately want rig own windmills New items include machine-cut folding props freewheeler blanks latter come wide arraythree- four-bladed left- right-hand pushers Avoid balsa chips workshop floor Send long SASE Superior Props 2412 Tuc son Ave Pensacola FL 32526 latest cat alog Let computer machine technology make gumband thrust FM tan Hey man Looking some dy namite gumband string up Superior prop make rubber-power champ competition field Nineties rubber choice FM tan Specially formulated Ed Dolbys secret skunk works rubber factory made USA stuff will get off ground Testing serious fliers since became available late spring 1989 has shown best energy release bit easier break old FM gray different power curve having less burst torque de ri gueur everything Indoor Pirelli will give out someday Richmond P-30 Wakefield monster Mulvihills seen tan snake inside can order yours Dolby strips 042in thick widths / price same sold pound one-pound box $1375 $1475 four-ounce bottle Slick lube postpaid via UPS USA get latest catalog includes kits exotica such Crocket winding hooks send $150 Rub ber connection FAI Model Supply Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 write Ed tell him saw Model Aviation Lost Hills applause Reporter/flier John Olden kamp kudos new Lost Hills FF site USFFC Report September 1990 MA would like add remarks other experienced fliers may miss Taft wants fly federal prison yard DT San Diego Orbiteer President Bob Beecroft results inLost Hills winner accounts far finest flying site have ever seen Phoenix MAC flier Sal Fruciano opin ion Lost Hills far better site Taft modeler overpowering factor terrain strong enough overcome question regarding differences Reality larger per centage FF contests flown windy weath er calm day exception Lost Hills pro vides excellent chance recover ship af ter max flight FF IndoorlTenny Continued page 78 November through February 34-ft ceiling Con tact Paul Mcllrath 1524 48th St NE Cedar Rap ids IA 52402 tel 1-319-393-4677 Kansas Topeka Unsanctioned Indoor meets 225ft Stone Hangar site February 10 March 10 April 7 1991 AAA Cat II Topeka Indoor State Championship Whiting Field House Topeka KS April 20 1991 Jack 178 Model Aviation Koehlar 3425 Sw Arrowhead Rd Topeka KS 66614-3485 tel1-913-272-8439 Wichita Monthly session Friends University 28ft site 12-6 pm February 9 March 9 April 13 1991 Contact Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wich ita KS 67211-3302 tel 1-316-686-9634 Kentucky Louisville Due site renovations access cur rently intermittent Contact Burr Stanton 9210 Darley Dr Louisville KY 40241 tel 1-502425-1915 periodically information Minnesota Burnsvile Contests Burnsville High gym February 17 April 7 1991 Contact John OLeary 11425 Kell Circle Bloomington MN 55437 tel 1-612-888-0638 Dell Marchant 17110 24th Ave N Plymouth MN 55447 tel 1-612-473-5971 Oklahoma Oklahoma City Sessions National Guard Armory Oklahoma City dates February March announced Contact Jim Belson 4933 NW 29th Oklahoma City OK 73129 tel 1-405-946-1093 Tulsa Tulsa Glue Dobbers Indoor Fun Fly Tulsa Armory February 2 March 2 1991 Contact Roy OMara 9120 E 7th St Tulsa OK 74112 tel 1-918-815-1424 Oregon Mbany Indoor contests South Albany High School gym February 10 March 3 1991 Contact Bob Stalick 5066 NW Picadilly Cir Albany OR 97321 tel 1-503-928-8101 Washington Seattle area Indoor contests Naval Re serve Armory February 9 March 9 April 27 1991 Contact Ed Lamb 15911 SE 42nd Place Bellevue WA 98006 tel 1-206-747-7806 Trinuning plastic films Heat has proven best way trim plastic films used Pen nyplanes Intermediate Stick Easy B models building home use 15-watt soldering iron powered variable autotransformer set about 70 volts would also handy have compact portable tool field repairs Plenny Bates has experimented discarded medical cauterizers trim film typical cautery uses two pen cells power Three volts brings nichrome cutting tip red heat far too hot cutting film Plenny has developed temperature control modification units will share information Send business-sized SASE $1 2505 White Eagle Wells Cargo Behind. NeverLookBack WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS SINCEUATUIU 1954[WELtS BILL LS CiIRGO PO Box 728-982ELKHART IN 46515-0728 Trail SE Cedar Rapids IA 52403 tel 1-319363-2969 Plenny also has tenuous source new cau tery units small supply modified units sells modified cautery $15 get data sheet $1 decide modify own buy unit additional $14 funny thing happened way ceil ing spite having clearly adequate clearance unwinding Pennyplane motors stuck-knot problems Kibbie Lakehurst last summer fact flight landed about 500 turns glob suspended totally unwound rubber either side suddenly became obvi ous knots glued together rub ber lube have used same mixture green soap glycerine lube years no appar ent problem until began flying Pennyplane SAYYOU SAW IT IN MODEL AVIATION So now motors currently use made new tan rubber has smooth surface 0096-oz 25-in loop rubber wound 11 in/oz torque seems likely pressure between two strands can exceed 100 psi anything can gum up motor klnd pressure surely will Anyway washed motor borrowed some rubber lube Stan Chilton tried again Also during final stages winding doused larger knots Armorall protectant mas saged flight landed about 30 turns out 2350 time 1321 after deadsticking about 60 feet 15% jump over previous best time model Subse quent flights same motor slightly longer Obviously unsettling realize motor unwinding problems over last 18 March 1991 179 GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THIS hN UKHOI 6 lb FIylgWolghi OIo, F,e 6 CoI ingGo ClooCanopyAailobI Bilder Oil $255 Sheeod Oil $365 DeIoa Sbaold Kl $695 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO If unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full address UPS Sorry no COD qam 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 UITIMATESPORT RC 255 806 Ahlond/PO So, 727/Soda Sprinqo Idaho 83276 ULThAME 6-300 816$t256-547-3742F,Flhlof,S,dSASE U tri wzisii ALiA MM EAA Byplane 2150 J-3 Cub 1/4 scale wlengine . 2300 Phaeton 90 w/cheeku 2650 mu usaa a mamimEs Aeronca Chump scale23 00 Ceuuna 310 Twin 2500 Citabria Ia scale 2300 Mr Mulligun wfhlisters 3300 P-51Full length in/detail3700 OAK usiinin IRS Super Chipmunk 23 00 J-3 Cub 1400 Electric Glider 750 Ultimate 10-300 2800 Wheelpants 1700 mv inau umas Space Walker 1/4 scale 20 00 Bucker Jungmeister Al scale 35 00 SlAT PUIIES Decathlon 40 1000 Electric Cub w/engine 1200 Super Aerumaster 1700 Telstar 40 1500 USK AUUE EWS Ryan STA /4 Scale 2300 Wheelpants fairing pair Ultra Hats 1900 MCA Cessna 182 5 scale 2300 T28B s scale 2700 Spitfire scale 1900 ROYAL Super Chipmunk 40 EZ2000 Stinsun 5R8-5R9 wlblisters . 2200 Ss Citahria1500 J-3 Cub scale wfengine2300 Kadet SR1300 Seniurita1000 Smith Minihiplane1500 SCALE PUJ ANn MNJTUS Fly Baby /4 scale 2300 MsnocoupulloSP w/blsters 2300 Taylurcratt /4 scale 2800 Waco YMF-S blisters 2900 31 TECHUICAL ERVICES PLANS Fskker DVII lung 2700 J-3 Cab in/engine scale . 3200 Monscoupe 90A scale 3000 Wheelpants tairings 3900 Piper Tn-Pacer PA22 scale 2800 Spud XIII Cl 2800 WOUJI ENGINE MUSI TECH Cap 21 40 size1600 Robin Head 801900 Robin Head 992300 ALL ACE Seamaster Pod 2800 CONCEPT Fleet Biplane /u scale 1000 HENRY HAFFKE Black Barun 1300 Jeep1300 Pea Shooter1300 MIDWEST Super Hots1350 SUREFLITE P-401700 months may have caused least partly sticky lube What Armorall anyway patent disclo sure describes Armorall aqueous solution silicone glycerine diethylene glycol sold preservative rubber plastics No lubricating properties claimed man ufacturer instructions caution against use floors due slipperiness Scale modelers have using Armorall lube because less splatter inside models pasE have used Armorall lube seemed perform satisfactorily just didnt feel right have sticky lube can test various lubes performing controlled winding tests such developed Stan Chilton con cept Record turns vs torque succes sive windups same motors different lube mixes best lube will show lower torque given number turns particular motor add turns Also torque given num ber turns will higher during unwinding important avoid high stress test motors rest motors between tests Any good rubber will repeat curves very closely 24 hours rest between winds systematic approach can give good results Nonshrink glue prerequisite building light straight rolled motor sticks tapered booms nonshrinlcing glue usually neces LA IER INC Hundreds cowls radial cowls & wheelpants Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicate manufacturers original Send $100 catalog Dept MA Rt 1 Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 Phone orders information call 703 890-6017 9 am-6 pm EDT sary roll own glue adding some kind plasticizer commercial glue want know much glue use will shrink Stan Chilton suggests putting some strip model tissue mechanics test use tape end tissue strip Saran Wrap As soon glue brushed lift end strip free plastic until glue completely dry test report Two brands nitrocellulose household cement available locallyDAP DUCO DUCO almost water-clear DAP has slightly yellow tint Test strips model tissue about % x 1 grain running lengthwise used Thinned glue applied side brush allowed dry Both types glue caused strips curl twist within minutes DAP slightly worse Preliminary testing showed few drops dibutyl phthalate DBP would lessen shrinkage test formula DUCO based thinning DUCO 475% straight DUCO 475% acetone 5% amyl acetate mixture blushes high humidity add small amounts amyl acetate until blushing stops Adding 40 drops DBP per 20 milliliters thinned DUCO yielded test strips didnt curl after 24 hours preliminary tests indi cated similar amount DAP would re quire about 45 drops DBP similar results Photo shows results test strips grouped pairs top right DAP straight top middle straight DUCO top left first modification DAP Bottom center first modifi cation DUCO Bottom left finished DAP bot tom right finished DUCO E LA-5FNlLinstrum Continued page 82 Construction some preconstruction parts-making Glue root rib pattern little piece %2 ply cut out tem plate Use template slice ribs time /i6 sheet Cut rear overlength ribs fit build wing Make wing tail tips stripping some 5-in lengths /32 x 146 balsa pair forms glued matboard wax edge matboard prevent glue bond formingmelted candle wax heavy layer Crayola will Soak strips minute house hold ammonia dont sniff dry paper towel tape pairs curved form pop micro wave set high minute quickdry Run light bead Hot Stuff tween two strips make laminated tip Cut motor stick length add /16 L-brace stiffness Using %-in-sq scrap offset glue bearing front hook rearnote go right side stick brace showing Bind place thread glue securely body good place start sticks will need few sheet parts connect second photocopy will make good patterns sheet bits Everything else A6-inch square cut tightly fitting butt joints Pin strips plan using pins X fashionnever pin through strip weakens wood found good joints could made using Hot Stuff applied end round toothpick fin built integrally body Cut curved part fit butt join strip Attach motor stick body af ter covering completed friend old timer perfectly pruportioned modeling Curtiss Rabin 049 Engines -Channel RIC 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional SaSS Kr Very few lull snob airuralt ideally sailed nodoi ninhi appealing uld Curtios Robin burn sprune linen age becatitaily prOpOrtiOned robber electrin glum engines Easy tan build troinerlike performanne Fipline Models Caloing hOe Fhnna 17031 2739593 FLYLINE MODELS INC 7 PO Boo 2136 Pairfan Virginia 22031 USA 180 Model Aviation HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT LTATONE PRODUCTS CORP.A
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/03
Page Numbers: 78, 178, 179, 180
SPECIAL NOTES FOR CDs AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood has released prelimi nary contest participation figures first nine months 1990 Some may have seen numbers Indoor participation down sig nificantly reports last year three reasons participation seemed lower First due oversight attendance fig ures Johnson City USIC cluded Some CDs have returning contest reports some contest reports Im properly filled out see next section Finally ap proximately 20% total years activity oc curs between October 1 December 31 wont included until year-end wrap-up New AMA contest forms year contest forms used report contest activity re vised hope give greater accuracy report ing contest activity event summary par ticipation generated revised reports Its easier looks major forms change Form 11the Event Participation List basic instructions suggest sepa rate sheet filled out event space provided name AMA number place address FAI events time score Heres what can Ask contestants print names enter AMA numbers once event entered report form event Note events small entry can recorded two three per form Collect money verd entrants AMA license viewing Use score column enter contestants score working directly flight cards Work directly Form 11 se lect winners make awards go home An additional 20 minutes except large contests should suffice complete remaining information needed Form 10the vener able Contest Directors Report should have completed paperwork potential rec ord flights before contestant left contest sent home him Let him attach re quired drawings mail After its rec ord way can mail results next daywell ahead seven-day deadline note CDs computerize contest results simple generate own forms long have same information Form 11 Bob Underwood has assured will adequate acceptable What Bob really needs correct complete data need him have Indoor participa tion small enough portion contest activ ity need full credit safe Check contest status phone before leaving home California Los Angeles area Monthly sessions 60-ft Downtown LA Armory Stadium Way Con tact Ken Johnson 16728 Burmuda Granada Hills CA 91344 tel 1-818-368-0448 Mann County Mini-contests February 24 March 24 1991 St Vincent School Highway 101 between San Francisco No vato Take St Vincent-Marinwood exit Con tact Tom Brennan tel 1-707-938-2893 San Diego Monthly sessions Cat Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Connecticut Norwich Flying sessions February 23 March 16 April 27 1991 Jerry Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 tel 1-203-442-8003 Iowa flying opportunities following listings contest dates presently hand CDs please notify about meets scheduled after March 1991 Refer January 1991 column Cedar Rapids Regular unsanctioned sessions list site contact personsContinued page 178 78 Model Aviation Free Flight Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 RIchardson TX 75080 RC balloon John Worths flight 1988 Indoor Nuts helium balloon made look like hot air balloon has about 24 oz excess lift Radio gear weighs about 18 ox ballast aerostat added give neutral buoyancy Balloons basket contains radio control motors Worth rigged standard servo ro tate twin motors together singly aim direction Selectively powering prop drives balloon up down level direction Former AMA Execu tive Director Worth attends meets around country Left results Tennys zero-shrink glue test strips grouped pairs top right DAP straight top middle straight DUCO top left first modification DAP bottom center first modification DUCO Bottom left finished DAP bottom right finished DUCO Tenny photo Right Dave Aronsteins rubber-powered model seagull surprisingly stable such short-coupled craft files very well BATTERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSFET nicad cWler designed specifically planes boats helicopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable charging 1 9 cells infinitely adjustable FIX overnight charge current ability discharge both FIX TX packs digital discharge timer 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging FIX TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battety nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging FIX pack up 2000 mAll capacity TX output can discharge hand 9 cell packs 300 mA FIX output can discharge 4 S cell packs 300 500 mA True Constant Current sources used charge/discharge modes power up BMS ONE will always come up overnight charge mode ensuring fully charged batteries event momentary 110 volt power loss Utilizing Current Detection Circuitry LEDs can illuminate current actually flowing out batteries Large digital display antiglare filter shows FIX TX discharge times Unique CAPACITY CALCULATOFI will allow milliampere-hour rating batteries lobe determined RK ELECTRONICS 5INOVATIVE ELECTRONICS 3O Fox Hun Hudson New HampshIre 03051 882-6022 Sykora speaks old Tommy McLaughlin Pensacola FL salute him series Swinger designs developed over decade flying USA FAI FF team trials Tommy now octogenarian spry ever can recount tales World Championship USA FtC Power team 1971 1973 author Team Manager Tommys FAI Swinger design see photo has light features including sheeted wing Mylar-covered tail also has folding prop own design high-revving Rossi 15 ship gets its name swing action wing occurs along variable-incidence tailplaneVIT-and autorudderAR end motor run model enters its glide mode take opportunity tip FF hat McLaughlin certainly elder statesman FAI Power worldwide Thermals Tommy Superior props Are looking best laminating prop forms ready-made prop blades old-time machine-cut balsa prop blanks Search no moreyou can have Ed Wicklands Su perior Props Pensacola FL Ed has spent career designing machine tools now creates computer-generated coordinate props forms exceptional accuracy quality Prepaid Orders Money Order Certified Check Shipping & Ilandling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected delivery Add $350 above amounts DEALER IIYQJJIRIES IIY VI TED Prices Speclllcatlons Subjecl Change Without Notice Designed manufactured USA started forms serve needs Wakefield fliers generating such torque-burning shapes Schwartzbach Doring Larabee Andrukov common man can produce helical pitch others have tip flare other exotic nuances intended get Wake 0 60 rather smartly Special cuts available Balsa blades formed above hardwood forms available can order entire prop assemblies Z-bar hubs Normally two blades provided OT models special singleblade hubs can made Z-bars also sold sep arately want rig own windmills New items include machine-cut folding props freewheeler blanks latter come wide arraythree- four-bladed left- right-hand pushers Avoid balsa chips workshop floor Send long SASE Superior Props 2412 Tuc son Ave Pensacola FL 32526 latest cat alog Let computer machine technology make gumband thrust FM tan Hey man Looking some dy namite gumband string up Superior prop make rubber-power champ competition field Nineties rubber choice FM tan Specially formulated Ed Dolbys secret skunk works rubber factory made USA stuff will get off ground Testing serious fliers since became available late spring 1989 has shown best energy release bit easier break old FM gray different power curve having less burst torque de ri gueur everything Indoor Pirelli will give out someday Richmond P-30 Wakefield monster Mulvihills seen tan snake inside can order yours Dolby strips 042in thick widths / price same sold pound one-pound box $1375 $1475 four-ounce bottle Slick lube postpaid via UPS USA get latest catalog includes kits exotica such Crocket winding hooks send $150 Rub ber connection FAI Model Supply Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 write Ed tell him saw Model Aviation Lost Hills applause Reporter/flier John Olden kamp kudos new Lost Hills FF site USFFC Report September 1990 MA would like add remarks other experienced fliers may miss Taft wants fly federal prison yard DT San Diego Orbiteer President Bob Beecroft results inLost Hills winner accounts far finest flying site have ever seen Phoenix MAC flier Sal Fruciano opin ion Lost Hills far better site Taft modeler overpowering factor terrain strong enough overcome question regarding differences Reality larger per centage FF contests flown windy weath er calm day exception Lost Hills pro vides excellent chance recover ship af ter max flight FF IndoorlTenny Continued page 78 November through February 34-ft ceiling Con tact Paul Mcllrath 1524 48th St NE Cedar Rap ids IA 52402 tel 1-319-393-4677 Kansas Topeka Unsanctioned Indoor meets 225ft Stone Hangar site February 10 March 10 April 7 1991 AAA Cat II Topeka Indoor State Championship Whiting Field House Topeka KS April 20 1991 Jack 178 Model Aviation Koehlar 3425 Sw Arrowhead Rd Topeka KS 66614-3485 tel1-913-272-8439 Wichita Monthly session Friends University 28ft site 12-6 pm February 9 March 9 April 13 1991 Contact Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wich ita KS 67211-3302 tel 1-316-686-9634 Kentucky Louisville Due site renovations access cur rently intermittent Contact Burr Stanton 9210 Darley Dr Louisville KY 40241 tel 1-502425-1915 periodically information Minnesota Burnsvile Contests Burnsville High gym February 17 April 7 1991 Contact John OLeary 11425 Kell Circle Bloomington MN 55437 tel 1-612-888-0638 Dell Marchant 17110 24th Ave N Plymouth MN 55447 tel 1-612-473-5971 Oklahoma Oklahoma City Sessions National Guard Armory Oklahoma City dates February March announced Contact Jim Belson 4933 NW 29th Oklahoma City OK 73129 tel 1-405-946-1093 Tulsa Tulsa Glue Dobbers Indoor Fun Fly Tulsa Armory February 2 March 2 1991 Contact Roy OMara 9120 E 7th St Tulsa OK 74112 tel 1-918-815-1424 Oregon Mbany Indoor contests South Albany High School gym February 10 March 3 1991 Contact Bob Stalick 5066 NW Picadilly Cir Albany OR 97321 tel 1-503-928-8101 Washington Seattle area Indoor contests Naval Re serve Armory February 9 March 9 April 27 1991 Contact Ed Lamb 15911 SE 42nd Place Bellevue WA 98006 tel 1-206-747-7806 Trinuning plastic films Heat has proven best way trim plastic films used Pen nyplanes Intermediate Stick Easy B models building home use 15-watt soldering iron powered variable autotransformer set about 70 volts would also handy have compact portable tool field repairs Plenny Bates has experimented discarded medical cauterizers trim film typical cautery uses two pen cells power Three volts brings nichrome cutting tip red heat far too hot cutting film Plenny has developed temperature control modification units will share information Send business-sized SASE $1 2505 White Eagle Wells Cargo Behind. NeverLookBack WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS SINCEUATUIU 1954[WELtS BILL LS CiIRGO PO Box 728-982ELKHART IN 46515-0728 Trail SE Cedar Rapids IA 52403 tel 1-319363-2969 Plenny also has tenuous source new cau tery units small supply modified units sells modified cautery $15 get data sheet $1 decide modify own buy unit additional $14 funny thing happened way ceil ing spite having clearly adequate clearance unwinding Pennyplane motors stuck-knot problems Kibbie Lakehurst last summer fact flight landed about 500 turns glob suspended totally unwound rubber either side suddenly became obvi ous knots glued together rub ber lube have used same mixture green soap glycerine lube years no appar ent problem until began flying Pennyplane SAYYOU SAW IT IN MODEL AVIATION So now motors currently use made new tan rubber has smooth surface 0096-oz 25-in loop rubber wound 11 in/oz torque seems likely pressure between two strands can exceed 100 psi anything can gum up motor klnd pressure surely will Anyway washed motor borrowed some rubber lube Stan Chilton tried again Also during final stages winding doused larger knots Armorall protectant mas saged flight landed about 30 turns out 2350 time 1321 after deadsticking about 60 feet 15% jump over previous best time model Subse quent flights same motor slightly longer Obviously unsettling realize motor unwinding problems over last 18 March 1991 179 GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THIS hN UKHOI 6 lb FIylgWolghi OIo, F,e 6 CoI ingGo ClooCanopyAailobI Bilder Oil $255 Sheeod Oil $365 DeIoa Sbaold Kl $695 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO If unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full address UPS Sorry no COD qam 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 UITIMATESPORT RC 255 806 Ahlond/PO So, 727/Soda Sprinqo Idaho 83276 ULThAME 6-300 816$t256-547-3742F,Flhlof,S,dSASE U tri wzisii ALiA MM EAA Byplane 2150 J-3 Cub 1/4 scale wlengine . 2300 Phaeton 90 w/cheeku 2650 mu usaa a mamimEs Aeronca Chump scale23 00 Ceuuna 310 Twin 2500 Citabria Ia scale 2300 Mr Mulligun wfhlisters 3300 P-51Full length in/detail3700 OAK usiinin IRS Super Chipmunk 23 00 J-3 Cub 1400 Electric Glider 750 Ultimate 10-300 2800 Wheelpants 1700 mv inau umas Space Walker 1/4 scale 20 00 Bucker Jungmeister Al scale 35 00 SlAT PUIIES Decathlon 40 1000 Electric Cub w/engine 1200 Super Aerumaster 1700 Telstar 40 1500 USK AUUE EWS Ryan STA /4 Scale 2300 Wheelpants fairing pair Ultra Hats 1900 MCA Cessna 182 5 scale 2300 T28B s scale 2700 Spitfire scale 1900 ROYAL Super Chipmunk 40 EZ2000 Stinsun 5R8-5R9 wlblisters . 2200 Ss Citahria1500 J-3 Cub scale wfengine2300 Kadet SR1300 Seniurita1000 Smith Minihiplane1500 SCALE PUJ ANn MNJTUS Fly Baby /4 scale 2300 MsnocoupulloSP w/blsters 2300 Taylurcratt /4 scale 2800 Waco YMF-S blisters 2900 31 TECHUICAL ERVICES PLANS Fskker DVII lung 2700 J-3 Cab in/engine scale . 3200 Monscoupe 90A scale 3000 Wheelpants tairings 3900 Piper Tn-Pacer PA22 scale 2800 Spud XIII Cl 2800 WOUJI ENGINE MUSI TECH Cap 21 40 size1600 Robin Head 801900 Robin Head 992300 ALL ACE Seamaster Pod 2800 CONCEPT Fleet Biplane /u scale 1000 HENRY HAFFKE Black Barun 1300 Jeep1300 Pea Shooter1300 MIDWEST Super Hots1350 SUREFLITE P-401700 months may have caused least partly sticky lube What Armorall anyway patent disclo sure describes Armorall aqueous solution silicone glycerine diethylene glycol sold preservative rubber plastics No lubricating properties claimed man ufacturer instructions caution against use floors due slipperiness Scale modelers have using Armorall lube because less splatter inside models pasE have used Armorall lube seemed perform satisfactorily just didnt feel right have sticky lube can test various lubes performing controlled winding tests such developed Stan Chilton con cept Record turns vs torque succes sive windups same motors different lube mixes best lube will show lower torque given number turns particular motor add turns Also torque given num ber turns will higher during unwinding important avoid high stress test motors rest motors between tests Any good rubber will repeat curves very closely 24 hours rest between winds systematic approach can give good results Nonshrink glue prerequisite building light straight rolled motor sticks tapered booms nonshrinlcing glue usually neces LA IER INC Hundreds cowls radial cowls & wheelpants Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicate manufacturers original Send $100 catalog Dept MA Rt 1 Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 Phone orders information call 703 890-6017 9 am-6 pm EDT sary roll own glue adding some kind plasticizer commercial glue want know much glue use will shrink Stan Chilton suggests putting some strip model tissue mechanics test use tape end tissue strip Saran Wrap As soon glue brushed lift end strip free plastic until glue completely dry test report Two brands nitrocellulose household cement available locallyDAP DUCO DUCO almost water-clear DAP has slightly yellow tint Test strips model tissue about % x 1 grain running lengthwise used Thinned glue applied side brush allowed dry Both types glue caused strips curl twist within minutes DAP slightly worse Preliminary testing showed few drops dibutyl phthalate DBP would lessen shrinkage test formula DUCO based thinning DUCO 475% straight DUCO 475% acetone 5% amyl acetate mixture blushes high humidity add small amounts amyl acetate until blushing stops Adding 40 drops DBP per 20 milliliters thinned DUCO yielded test strips didnt curl after 24 hours preliminary tests indi cated similar amount DAP would re quire about 45 drops DBP similar results Photo shows results test strips grouped pairs top right DAP straight top middle straight DUCO top left first modification DAP Bottom center first modifi cation DUCO Bottom left finished DAP bot tom right finished DUCO E LA-5FNlLinstrum Continued page 82 Construction some preconstruction parts-making Glue root rib pattern little piece %2 ply cut out tem plate Use template slice ribs time /i6 sheet Cut rear overlength ribs fit build wing Make wing tail tips stripping some 5-in lengths /32 x 146 balsa pair forms glued matboard wax edge matboard prevent glue bond formingmelted candle wax heavy layer Crayola will Soak strips minute house hold ammonia dont sniff dry paper towel tape pairs curved form pop micro wave set high minute quickdry Run light bead Hot Stuff tween two strips make laminated tip Cut motor stick length add /16 L-brace stiffness Using %-in-sq scrap offset glue bearing front hook rearnote go right side stick brace showing Bind place thread glue securely body good place start sticks will need few sheet parts connect second photocopy will make good patterns sheet bits Everything else A6-inch square cut tightly fitting butt joints Pin strips plan using pins X fashionnever pin through strip weakens wood found good joints could made using Hot Stuff applied end round toothpick fin built integrally body Cut curved part fit butt join strip Attach motor stick body af ter covering completed friend old timer perfectly pruportioned modeling Curtiss Rabin 049 Engines -Channel RIC 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional SaSS Kr Very few lull snob airuralt ideally sailed nodoi ninhi appealing uld Curtios Robin burn sprune linen age becatitaily prOpOrtiOned robber electrin glum engines Easy tan build troinerlike performanne Fipline Models Caloing hOe Fhnna 17031 2739593 FLYLINE MODELS INC 7 PO Boo 2136 Pairfan Virginia 22031 USA 180 Model Aviation HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT LTATONE PRODUCTS CORP.A
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/03
Page Numbers: 78, 178, 179, 180
SPECIAL NOTES FOR CDs AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood has released prelimi nary contest participation figures first nine months 1990 Some may have seen numbers Indoor participation down sig nificantly reports last year three reasons participation seemed lower First due oversight attendance fig ures Johnson City USIC cluded Some CDs have returning contest reports some contest reports Im properly filled out see next section Finally ap proximately 20% total years activity oc curs between October 1 December 31 wont included until year-end wrap-up New AMA contest forms year contest forms used report contest activity re vised hope give greater accuracy report ing contest activity event summary par ticipation generated revised reports Its easier looks major forms change Form 11the Event Participation List basic instructions suggest sepa rate sheet filled out event space provided name AMA number place address FAI events time score Heres what can Ask contestants print names enter AMA numbers once event entered report form event Note events small entry can recorded two three per form Collect money verd entrants AMA license viewing Use score column enter contestants score working directly flight cards Work directly Form 11 se lect winners make awards go home An additional 20 minutes except large contests should suffice complete remaining information needed Form 10the vener able Contest Directors Report should have completed paperwork potential rec ord flights before contestant left contest sent home him Let him attach re quired drawings mail After its rec ord way can mail results next daywell ahead seven-day deadline note CDs computerize contest results simple generate own forms long have same information Form 11 Bob Underwood has assured will adequate acceptable What Bob really needs correct complete data need him have Indoor participa tion small enough portion contest activ ity need full credit safe Check contest status phone before leaving home California Los Angeles area Monthly sessions 60-ft Downtown LA Armory Stadium Way Con tact Ken Johnson 16728 Burmuda Granada Hills CA 91344 tel 1-818-368-0448 Mann County Mini-contests February 24 March 24 1991 St Vincent School Highway 101 between San Francisco No vato Take St Vincent-Marinwood exit Con tact Tom Brennan tel 1-707-938-2893 San Diego Monthly sessions Cat Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Connecticut Norwich Flying sessions February 23 March 16 April 27 1991 Jerry Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 tel 1-203-442-8003 Iowa flying opportunities following listings contest dates presently hand CDs please notify about meets scheduled after March 1991 Refer January 1991 column Cedar Rapids Regular unsanctioned sessions list site contact personsContinued page 178 78 Model Aviation Free Flight Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 RIchardson TX 75080 RC balloon John Worths flight 1988 Indoor Nuts helium balloon made look like hot air balloon has about 24 oz excess lift Radio gear weighs about 18 ox ballast aerostat added give neutral buoyancy Balloons basket contains radio control motors Worth rigged standard servo ro tate twin motors together singly aim direction Selectively powering prop drives balloon up down level direction Former AMA Execu tive Director Worth attends meets around country Left results Tennys zero-shrink glue test strips grouped pairs top right DAP straight top middle straight DUCO top left first modification DAP bottom center first modification DUCO Bottom left finished DAP bottom right finished DUCO Tenny photo Right Dave Aronsteins rubber-powered model seagull surprisingly stable such short-coupled craft files very well BATTERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSFET nicad cWler designed specifically planes boats helicopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable charging 1 9 cells infinitely adjustable FIX overnight charge current ability discharge both FIX TX packs digital discharge timer 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging FIX TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battety nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging FIX pack up 2000 mAll capacity TX output can discharge hand 9 cell packs 300 mA FIX output can discharge 4 S cell packs 300 500 mA True Constant Current sources used charge/discharge modes power up BMS ONE will always come up overnight charge mode ensuring fully charged batteries event momentary 110 volt power loss Utilizing Current Detection Circuitry LEDs can illuminate current actually flowing out batteries Large digital display antiglare filter shows FIX TX discharge times Unique CAPACITY CALCULATOFI will allow milliampere-hour rating batteries lobe determined RK ELECTRONICS 5INOVATIVE ELECTRONICS 3O Fox Hun Hudson New HampshIre 03051 882-6022 Sykora speaks old Tommy McLaughlin Pensacola FL salute him series Swinger designs developed over decade flying USA FAI FF team trials Tommy now octogenarian spry ever can recount tales World Championship USA FtC Power team 1971 1973 author Team Manager Tommys FAI Swinger design see photo has light features including sheeted wing Mylar-covered tail also has folding prop own design high-revving Rossi 15 ship gets its name swing action wing occurs along variable-incidence tailplaneVIT-and autorudderAR end motor run model enters its glide mode take opportunity tip FF hat McLaughlin certainly elder statesman FAI Power worldwide Thermals Tommy Superior props Are looking best laminating prop forms ready-made prop blades old-time machine-cut balsa prop blanks Search no moreyou can have Ed Wicklands Su perior Props Pensacola FL Ed has spent career designing machine tools now creates computer-generated coordinate props forms exceptional accuracy quality Prepaid Orders Money Order Certified Check Shipping & Ilandling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected delivery Add $350 above amounts DEALER IIYQJJIRIES IIY VI TED Prices Speclllcatlons Subjecl Change Without Notice Designed manufactured USA started forms serve needs Wakefield fliers generating such torque-burning shapes Schwartzbach Doring Larabee Andrukov common man can produce helical pitch others have tip flare other exotic nuances intended get Wake 0 60 rather smartly Special cuts available Balsa blades formed above hardwood forms available can order entire prop assemblies Z-bar hubs Normally two blades provided OT models special singleblade hubs can made Z-bars also sold sep arately want rig own windmills New items include machine-cut folding props freewheeler blanks latter come wide arraythree- four-bladed left- right-hand pushers Avoid balsa chips workshop floor Send long SASE Superior Props 2412 Tuc son Ave Pensacola FL 32526 latest cat alog Let computer machine technology make gumband thrust FM tan Hey man Looking some dy namite gumband string up Superior prop make rubber-power champ competition field Nineties rubber choice FM tan Specially formulated Ed Dolbys secret skunk works rubber factory made USA stuff will get off ground Testing serious fliers since became available late spring 1989 has shown best energy release bit easier break old FM gray different power curve having less burst torque de ri gueur everything Indoor Pirelli will give out someday Richmond P-30 Wakefield monster Mulvihills seen tan snake inside can order yours Dolby strips 042in thick widths / price same sold pound one-pound box $1375 $1475 four-ounce bottle Slick lube postpaid via UPS USA get latest catalog includes kits exotica such Crocket winding hooks send $150 Rub ber connection FAI Model Supply Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 write Ed tell him saw Model Aviation Lost Hills applause Reporter/flier John Olden kamp kudos new Lost Hills FF site USFFC Report September 1990 MA would like add remarks other experienced fliers may miss Taft wants fly federal prison yard DT San Diego Orbiteer President Bob Beecroft results inLost Hills winner accounts far finest flying site have ever seen Phoenix MAC flier Sal Fruciano opin ion Lost Hills far better site Taft modeler overpowering factor terrain strong enough overcome question regarding differences Reality larger per centage FF contests flown windy weath er calm day exception Lost Hills pro vides excellent chance recover ship af ter max flight FF IndoorlTenny Continued page 78 November through February 34-ft ceiling Con tact Paul Mcllrath 1524 48th St NE Cedar Rap ids IA 52402 tel 1-319-393-4677 Kansas Topeka Unsanctioned Indoor meets 225ft Stone Hangar site February 10 March 10 April 7 1991 AAA Cat II Topeka Indoor State Championship Whiting Field House Topeka KS April 20 1991 Jack 178 Model Aviation Koehlar 3425 Sw Arrowhead Rd Topeka KS 66614-3485 tel1-913-272-8439 Wichita Monthly session Friends University 28ft site 12-6 pm February 9 March 9 April 13 1991 Contact Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wich ita KS 67211-3302 tel 1-316-686-9634 Kentucky Louisville Due site renovations access cur rently intermittent Contact Burr Stanton 9210 Darley Dr Louisville KY 40241 tel 1-502425-1915 periodically information Minnesota Burnsvile Contests Burnsville High gym February 17 April 7 1991 Contact John OLeary 11425 Kell Circle Bloomington MN 55437 tel 1-612-888-0638 Dell Marchant 17110 24th Ave N Plymouth MN 55447 tel 1-612-473-5971 Oklahoma Oklahoma City Sessions National Guard Armory Oklahoma City dates February March announced Contact Jim Belson 4933 NW 29th Oklahoma City OK 73129 tel 1-405-946-1093 Tulsa Tulsa Glue Dobbers Indoor Fun Fly Tulsa Armory February 2 March 2 1991 Contact Roy OMara 9120 E 7th St Tulsa OK 74112 tel 1-918-815-1424 Oregon Mbany Indoor contests South Albany High School gym February 10 March 3 1991 Contact Bob Stalick 5066 NW Picadilly Cir Albany OR 97321 tel 1-503-928-8101 Washington Seattle area Indoor contests Naval Re serve Armory February 9 March 9 April 27 1991 Contact Ed Lamb 15911 SE 42nd Place Bellevue WA 98006 tel 1-206-747-7806 Trinuning plastic films Heat has proven best way trim plastic films used Pen nyplanes Intermediate Stick Easy B models building home use 15-watt soldering iron powered variable autotransformer set about 70 volts would also handy have compact portable tool field repairs Plenny Bates has experimented discarded medical cauterizers trim film typical cautery uses two pen cells power Three volts brings nichrome cutting tip red heat far too hot cutting film Plenny has developed temperature control modification units will share information Send business-sized SASE $1 2505 White Eagle Wells Cargo Behind. NeverLookBack WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS SINCEUATUIU 1954[WELtS BILL LS CiIRGO PO Box 728-982ELKHART IN 46515-0728 Trail SE Cedar Rapids IA 52403 tel 1-319363-2969 Plenny also has tenuous source new cau tery units small supply modified units sells modified cautery $15 get data sheet $1 decide modify own buy unit additional $14 funny thing happened way ceil ing spite having clearly adequate clearance unwinding Pennyplane motors stuck-knot problems Kibbie Lakehurst last summer fact flight landed about 500 turns glob suspended totally unwound rubber either side suddenly became obvi ous knots glued together rub ber lube have used same mixture green soap glycerine lube years no appar ent problem until began flying Pennyplane SAYYOU SAW IT IN MODEL AVIATION So now motors currently use made new tan rubber has smooth surface 0096-oz 25-in loop rubber wound 11 in/oz torque seems likely pressure between two strands can exceed 100 psi anything can gum up motor klnd pressure surely will Anyway washed motor borrowed some rubber lube Stan Chilton tried again Also during final stages winding doused larger knots Armorall protectant mas saged flight landed about 30 turns out 2350 time 1321 after deadsticking about 60 feet 15% jump over previous best time model Subse quent flights same motor slightly longer Obviously unsettling realize motor unwinding problems over last 18 March 1991 179 GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THIS hN UKHOI 6 lb FIylgWolghi OIo, F,e 6 CoI ingGo ClooCanopyAailobI Bilder Oil $255 Sheeod Oil $365 DeIoa Sbaold Kl $695 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. 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HENRY HAFFKE Black Barun 1300 Jeep1300 Pea Shooter1300 MIDWEST Super Hots1350 SUREFLITE P-401700 months may have caused least partly sticky lube What Armorall anyway patent disclo sure describes Armorall aqueous solution silicone glycerine diethylene glycol sold preservative rubber plastics No lubricating properties claimed man ufacturer instructions caution against use floors due slipperiness Scale modelers have using Armorall lube because less splatter inside models pasE have used Armorall lube seemed perform satisfactorily just didnt feel right have sticky lube can test various lubes performing controlled winding tests such developed Stan Chilton con cept Record turns vs torque succes sive windups same motors different lube mixes best lube will show lower torque given number turns particular motor add turns Also torque given num ber turns will higher during unwinding important avoid high stress test motors rest motors between tests Any good rubber will repeat curves very closely 24 hours rest between winds systematic approach can give good results Nonshrink glue prerequisite building light straight rolled motor sticks tapered booms nonshrinlcing glue usually neces LA IER INC Hundreds cowls radial cowls & wheelpants Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicate manufacturers original Send $100 catalog Dept MA Rt 1 Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 Phone orders information call 703 890-6017 9 am-6 pm EDT sary roll own glue adding some kind plasticizer commercial glue want know much glue use will shrink Stan Chilton suggests putting some strip model tissue mechanics test use tape end tissue strip Saran Wrap As soon glue brushed lift end strip free plastic until glue completely dry test report Two brands nitrocellulose household cement available locallyDAP DUCO DUCO almost water-clear DAP has slightly yellow tint Test strips model tissue about % x 1 grain running lengthwise used Thinned glue applied side brush allowed dry Both types glue caused strips curl twist within minutes DAP slightly worse Preliminary testing showed few drops dibutyl phthalate DBP would lessen shrinkage test formula DUCO based thinning DUCO 475% straight DUCO 475% acetone 5% amyl acetate mixture blushes high humidity add small amounts amyl acetate until blushing stops Adding 40 drops DBP per 20 milliliters thinned DUCO yielded test strips didnt curl after 24 hours preliminary tests indi cated similar amount DAP would re quire about 45 drops DBP similar results Photo shows results test strips grouped pairs top right DAP straight top middle straight DUCO top left first modification DAP Bottom center first modifi cation DUCO Bottom left finished DAP bot tom right finished DUCO E LA-5FNlLinstrum Continued page 82 Construction some preconstruction parts-making Glue root rib pattern little piece %2 ply cut out tem plate Use template slice ribs time /i6 sheet Cut rear overlength ribs fit build wing Make wing tail tips stripping some 5-in lengths /32 x 146 balsa pair forms glued matboard wax edge matboard prevent glue bond formingmelted candle wax heavy layer Crayola will Soak strips minute house hold ammonia dont sniff dry paper towel tape pairs curved form pop micro wave set high minute quickdry Run light bead Hot Stuff tween two strips make laminated tip Cut motor stick length add /16 L-brace stiffness Using %-in-sq scrap offset glue bearing front hook rearnote go right side stick brace showing Bind place thread glue securely body good place start sticks will need few sheet parts connect second photocopy will make good patterns sheet bits Everything else A6-inch square cut tightly fitting butt joints Pin strips plan using pins X fashionnever pin through strip weakens wood found good joints could made using Hot Stuff applied end round toothpick fin built integrally body Cut curved part fit butt join strip Attach motor stick body af ter covering completed friend old timer perfectly pruportioned modeling Curtiss Rabin 049 Engines -Channel RIC 41 Wingspan 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