CHEFS SURPRISE Well time invite muse againbut no intelligent muse would want near person head cold bad what going get month what always get after holidays leftovers like columns have theme stated some development conclusion aint going isnt just fact Ive got virus want get column off conscience before Superbowl next weekend No isnt just that have little leftovers need used rt example Tom Hallman story going through fathers things un earthed dusty box old photographs found plan father apparently dered ad 1936 issue Model Air plane News rubber-powered floatequipped model called Hydravion MB Tom says really got juices going Free Flight again redrew plan converting metric wood sizes familiar US stan dards went along made few changes structure interest practical opera tion will send copy plan price very close cost $3 folded $4 tube write him 38 South 17th St Allen town PA 18104 wait just part story cor responding Tom found longed able build fly Berkeley Super Sinbad Towline Glider able inform him William Effinger WE Technical Services man behind Berkeley Models sells plans parts templates classic plans produced over long life companyincluding version Sinbad Bills current plans have scaled up down original version may thereby ineligible SAM Society Antique Modelers Free Flight competition perfectly OK sport flier Radio flier Nostalgia-era models like Denny Davis San de Hogan Korda Powerhouse Old-Timers like Buccaneer wonderflil Scale designs like Waco Cabin biplane Berkeley always did have great plans drawn fine designers like Henry Struck others Bill probably does need plug much need know WE Technical Ser vices does represent Mr Berkeley catalog sells buck well worth nostalgia trip cost also refundable first der PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30323 now Tom Hallman can replace fathers Sinbad sat boy now know rest story another source plans does need help cottage industry sort thing just starting up advertising bud get sort small quality product should change however am talking about plans Dave Benepe 5901 Wedgemont Circle Ft Worth TX 76133 plans 020 Replica SAM rules also AA also 020 powered Nostalgia events NFFS rules first source 020 plans know Nostalgia-era models 19421956 think event may prove very Continued page 178 May 1989 73 Free Flight Old-timers Bill Baker 1902 Peter Pan Nonnaa OK 73072 Charlie Yost San Diego CA shows us Jimmy Allen Blue Bird L once sold gas stations over country wide publicity radio Jimmy Allen hero-pilot radio serial Twenties early Thirties Miss Worlds Fair R isa very pretty design Frank Zaic kitted late Thirties Scientific its proud builder Bob Erlcson Los Angeles CA Design may threat Duration contests theres life trophies eh Photos Mik Mikkelson Editor Bakers favorite persons marches different drummer Larry Clark LLos Angeles CA delights competing models no else builds such Marsden Texaco Ohisson power Photo Mlkkelson Heres 1936 Hydravion MB de sign R recently recreated Tom Haliman Design originated France Theres history column Photo Tom Hailman RADIO CONTROL SHORT KITS FOR THE SPORT MODELER BY POPULAR REQUEST WE HAVE ADDED THE CORSAIR TO OUR SHORT KIT LINE DESIGNED BY THE PROFESSIONAL R/C BUILDER AND FLIER LEMAR ALEXANDER THE CORSAIR IS BUILT AROUND FOAM CORE WING AND BOX FRAME FUSELAGE FOR SIMPLE BUT STURDY CONSTRUCTION IT IS VERY STABLE IN FLIGHT WITH NO TIP STALL HABITS THE CORSAIR HAS PLENTY OF WING AND TAIL AREA FOR THOSE SMOOTH FLARE OUT LANDINGS 5110t0 OT F4U CORSAIR 56 SPAN44 95 THE IDEA BEHIND OUR SHORT KIT LINE IS TO OFFER INEXPENSIVE WAY FOR MODELERS TO STEP UP INTO GOOD LOOKING SCALE WAR BIRD THAT IS EASY TO BUILD AND PUN TO FLY VISIT OUR OUTLET STORE AT IS MORGAN STREET IN CRYSTAL LAXE IL Phone 8I5/459-a41 7 THESE TWINS WERE DESIGNED BY NATIONALS CHAMPION HAL PARENTI AND REFLECT NIGH CALIBER OF MODEL ENGINEERING THAT IS HARD TO BEAT THEY HAVE OUTSTANDING FLIGHT PERFORMANCE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SPEED RANGE FOR 25 TO 50 ENGINES FF Old-Timers/Baker Continued page 73 popular since builder has B Tee Dee 020 Several things fine about group plBns thing scaled guess event SAM FF event scal ing allowed respect wing area rather span have seen other groups 020powered planes plan kit form scaled 36in span half-size some other arbi trary scale because differences aspect ra tio has resulted wide variations wing area making some models underpowered oth ers really hot Daves plans scaled about 150 sq wing area experience has taught about ideal goodbut controllableflight Another good thing choice designs winners like Taibis Spacer Ehlings Super Phoenix some unusual rare designs toothe Stoloff Yogi name Dave says fits Pee Wee 30 rules Still another thing good OldTimer pre-1942 Nostalgia-era 1942-1956 plans drawn structures appropriate size purpose model Photo scaling does always give appropriate structures like way gives full-size front view A-26INVADER 68 SPAN6495 spars sure helps making dihedral braces blocking up panels polyhedral wings dollar i will cost illus trated catalogyes illustratedso can see what Paul Plecan Tornado Don Justice Mousetrap looks like two three readers dont already know things like about old-Timer scene varied contest mod els just-for-fun models Rubber Gas Gliders . Scale still have soft spot head Scale especially since Flying Aces Club great columnists various model maga zines have shown us make old models fly Long have others coveted such treasures printwood patterns Hey newcomers time kits did use die-cut pans little parts like ribs wing tip segments fuselage formers etc printed sheet balsa cut out hand Can imagine such thing some old Comet Megow large Rubber mod els such 50-in Comet Aeroneer 36in Comet Curtiss P-37 Jumbo-sized Megow Spitfire Stuka vain did search flea markets MECA Collectogethers treasures meanwhile British scaling up MORE SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTERS POR 25 TO 50 ENGINES 1fNG MF6 AGM2 ZERO 54 SPAN3750 P40 TOMAHAWK 55 SPAN3750 p39 AIRACOBRA 55 SPAN3750 P-51D MUSTANG 54 SPAN3750 C302 FOLGORE 56 SPAN3750 POCKE WULF 190 54 SPAN3750 SHORT KITS INCLUDE STYROFOAM WING CORES CANOPIES COWLS PLANS ENGINE MOUNTS FIREWALLS MOLDED MISC PARTS SOME HARDWARE AND MATERIALS LIST FOR BALSA AND ADDITIONAL OFF THE SHELF ITEMS NEEDED ORDERING SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR REQUIRED AMOUNT PLUS $450 PER KIT CANADIANS ADD $750 TO WING MPG PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN US FUNDS SEND $350 FOR PRODUCTS CATALOG Earl Stahl classics twice size originally published wingspans around 20 in magazines Forties fly like e large light beautifully propor tioned Rubber Scale models should think am going tell get marvels dont Wonderful trust builds tween columnist flock Ken Sykora promised time read new 1989 catalog will available mere two bucks will include things Ive alluded addition other mar vels have come expect Old-Timer Model Supply PO Box 7334 Van Nuys CA 91409 No especially Rubber flier interested Old-Timer models should out catalog Another thing no should John Pond set catalogs Old-Timer Nostalgia-era plans include FF Gas Rub ber Glider Scaleand U-Control RC broad span coverage results price $4 four catalogsbut well worth al though catalogs need editing revision some errors Bilgri Decoy would welcome Old-Timer Rubber contest example John Pond has long time Some think Bert Ponds son others think Bert Pond Johns son times 178 Model Aviation I FOR 40 TO 60 ENGINE P-38 LIGHTNING 70 SPAN 5 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 0 proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP r #11 Blades IINI Still $895 100 Pack WIth order will Include sample small dIameter resIn core solder Berkeley Trading Co PO Box 26 Berkeley Springs WV 25411 U Get STICKS. and Fly RIGHT! U VUP C1 WE W f1 kI I[CU l rii -ly a-- t Primary Flight Training Program Videoc Teaches basic flight control safety Demonstrates training procedures flight lessons Explains frequency control field rules Utilizes Ground School Flight training Text Beginners Guide Radio Control Sport 2 Flying Douglas R Pratt Tab Books Inc Includes information Academy Model Aeronautics v STRUCTURE YOUR LEARNING PROCESS FROM PURCHASE TO LANDING - AVOID PREMATURE CRASHES AND UNNECESSARY EXPENSES k LEARN PROPER SAFETY AND CONTROL LEARNING 10 FLY EASY LY INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF SUCCESS v GREAT FOR CLUB INSTRUC TORS & HOBBY SHOP OWNERS - C ADDS UP TO PP[DJ~ H {O] D1 BETTER NYROD THE ORIGINAL 1&tthQ PUSH ROD COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED METAL FITTINGS IDEALLY SUITED FOR ANY PUSH ROD TIONrjjss ROD\ RUDOERS ELEVATORS AILERONS THROTTLEHARDWARE INCLUDED CONTROL BOATS SEA PLANES. YOUR14 NYRODapterplCE ie IMAGINATION1-8 Rod 2-58 Threaded end 79 34 LONG ASSEMBLED LENGTHCat NYROD SUPR4JN PR00UCT NC 16600 Stat Route 47 E 664721 ONa John doesnt know know last quarter century has very real sense father Old-Timer movement SAM has maintained excellent column Model Builder magazine Old-Timer sub jects called Plug Sparks covers FF RC Control Line matters John has years Engine Month feature column detailed scaled draw ings old engines along paragraph two interesting history personalities volved design production engine Gee say wish col lected published separately dont have have 20-year magazine collection Have got good news John has collected articles Engine Month printed drawings full size now sale two volumes would believe called Vol 1 Vol 2 mere $25 Same address catalogs plans John Pond PO Box 90310 San Jose CA 95109-3310 Also think John still has few Paul Plecans large 24 x 35 drawings famous Free Right models prices $3 folded $5 tube until gone works art will want put workshop wall wife wont let put up bed room wife wont let hang Gas models over bed since McCoy 60 did tend drip oil enjoy hearing address logo head column want re ply please include SASE magazine will pay $5 photos submitted use will get original back send postage SASE purpose Quick One/Jahnke Continued page 76 backward model falls nose first flying surfaces able generate lift would disaster larger heavier model would fall quite fast attitude P-30s lightness prevents rapid descent Though may disconcerting first time works youll soon recognize dether malizers advantages over pop-up stab stabilizer rudder standard construction Keeping lightweight critical balance model may change shape rudder aes thetic reasons desired stabilizer old Poly HLG served origi nal template rudder shown Covering greatly enhances structural tegrity model well qual ity materials Quick should cov ered good-quality lightweight Japanese tissue use Kyosho tissue Old Timer Models manufacturers Indoor supplies sell good Japanese tissue Use favorite method covering model note four suggestions 1 experience nitrate dope best covering adhesive because wont cause warps water-based glues will 2 covering wing cover bottom first Its important adhere tissue rib maintain contour lower cam180 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/05
Page Numbers: 73, 178, 180
CHEFS SURPRISE Well time invite muse againbut no intelligent muse would want near person head cold bad what going get month what always get after holidays leftovers like columns have theme stated some development conclusion aint going isnt just fact Ive got virus want get column off conscience before Superbowl next weekend No isnt just that have little leftovers need used rt example Tom Hallman story going through fathers things un earthed dusty box old photographs found plan father apparently dered ad 1936 issue Model Air plane News rubber-powered floatequipped model called Hydravion MB Tom says really got juices going Free Flight again redrew plan converting metric wood sizes familiar US stan dards went along made few changes structure interest practical opera tion will send copy plan price very close cost $3 folded $4 tube write him 38 South 17th St Allen town PA 18104 wait just part story cor responding Tom found longed able build fly Berkeley Super Sinbad Towline Glider able inform him William Effinger WE Technical Services man behind Berkeley Models sells plans parts templates classic plans produced over long life companyincluding version Sinbad Bills current plans have scaled up down original version may thereby ineligible SAM Society Antique Modelers Free Flight competition perfectly OK sport flier Radio flier Nostalgia-era models like Denny Davis San de Hogan Korda Powerhouse Old-Timers like Buccaneer wonderflil Scale designs like Waco Cabin biplane Berkeley always did have great plans drawn fine designers like Henry Struck others Bill probably does need plug much need know WE Technical Ser vices does represent Mr Berkeley catalog sells buck well worth nostalgia trip cost also refundable first der PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30323 now Tom Hallman can replace fathers Sinbad sat boy now know rest story another source plans does need help cottage industry sort thing just starting up advertising bud get sort small quality product should change however am talking about plans Dave Benepe 5901 Wedgemont Circle Ft Worth TX 76133 plans 020 Replica SAM rules also AA also 020 powered Nostalgia events NFFS rules first source 020 plans know Nostalgia-era models 19421956 think event may prove very Continued page 178 May 1989 73 Free Flight Old-timers Bill Baker 1902 Peter Pan Nonnaa OK 73072 Charlie Yost San Diego CA shows us Jimmy Allen Blue Bird L once sold gas stations over country wide publicity radio Jimmy Allen hero-pilot radio serial Twenties early Thirties Miss Worlds Fair R isa very pretty design Frank Zaic kitted late Thirties Scientific its proud builder Bob Erlcson Los Angeles CA Design may threat Duration contests theres life trophies eh Photos Mik Mikkelson Editor Bakers favorite persons marches different drummer Larry Clark LLos Angeles CA delights competing models no else builds such Marsden Texaco Ohisson power Photo Mlkkelson Heres 1936 Hydravion MB de sign R recently recreated Tom Haliman Design originated France Theres history column Photo Tom Hailman RADIO CONTROL SHORT KITS FOR THE SPORT MODELER BY POPULAR REQUEST WE HAVE ADDED THE CORSAIR TO OUR SHORT KIT LINE DESIGNED BY THE PROFESSIONAL R/C BUILDER AND FLIER LEMAR ALEXANDER THE CORSAIR IS BUILT AROUND FOAM CORE WING AND BOX FRAME FUSELAGE FOR SIMPLE BUT STURDY CONSTRUCTION IT IS VERY STABLE IN FLIGHT WITH NO TIP STALL HABITS THE CORSAIR HAS PLENTY OF WING AND TAIL AREA FOR THOSE SMOOTH FLARE OUT LANDINGS 5110t0 OT F4U CORSAIR 56 SPAN44 95 THE IDEA BEHIND OUR SHORT KIT LINE IS TO OFFER INEXPENSIVE WAY FOR MODELERS TO STEP UP INTO GOOD LOOKING SCALE WAR BIRD THAT IS EASY TO BUILD AND PUN TO FLY VISIT OUR OUTLET STORE AT IS MORGAN STREET IN CRYSTAL LAXE IL Phone 8I5/459-a41 7 THESE TWINS WERE DESIGNED BY NATIONALS CHAMPION HAL PARENTI AND REFLECT NIGH CALIBER OF MODEL ENGINEERING THAT IS HARD TO BEAT THEY HAVE OUTSTANDING FLIGHT PERFORMANCE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SPEED RANGE FOR 25 TO 50 ENGINES FF Old-Timers/Baker Continued page 73 popular since builder has B Tee Dee 020 Several things fine about group plBns thing scaled guess event SAM FF event scal ing allowed respect wing area rather span have seen other groups 020powered planes plan kit form scaled 36in span half-size some other arbi trary scale because differences aspect ra tio has resulted wide variations wing area making some models underpowered oth ers really hot Daves plans scaled about 150 sq wing area experience has taught about ideal goodbut controllableflight Another good thing choice designs winners like Taibis Spacer Ehlings Super Phoenix some unusual rare designs toothe Stoloff Yogi name Dave says fits Pee Wee 30 rules Still another thing good OldTimer pre-1942 Nostalgia-era 1942-1956 plans drawn structures appropriate size purpose model Photo scaling does always give appropriate structures like way gives full-size front view A-26INVADER 68 SPAN6495 spars sure helps making dihedral braces blocking up panels polyhedral wings dollar i will cost illus trated catalogyes illustratedso can see what Paul Plecan Tornado Don Justice Mousetrap looks like two three readers dont already know things like about old-Timer scene varied contest mod els just-for-fun models Rubber Gas Gliders . Scale still have soft spot head Scale especially since Flying Aces Club great columnists various model maga zines have shown us make old models fly Long have others coveted such treasures printwood patterns Hey newcomers time kits did use die-cut pans little parts like ribs wing tip segments fuselage formers etc printed sheet balsa cut out hand Can imagine such thing some old Comet Megow large Rubber mod els such 50-in Comet Aeroneer 36in Comet Curtiss P-37 Jumbo-sized Megow Spitfire Stuka vain did search flea markets MECA Collectogethers treasures meanwhile British scaling up MORE SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTERS POR 25 TO 50 ENGINES 1fNG MF6 AGM2 ZERO 54 SPAN3750 P40 TOMAHAWK 55 SPAN3750 p39 AIRACOBRA 55 SPAN3750 P-51D MUSTANG 54 SPAN3750 C302 FOLGORE 56 SPAN3750 POCKE WULF 190 54 SPAN3750 SHORT KITS INCLUDE STYROFOAM WING CORES CANOPIES COWLS PLANS ENGINE MOUNTS FIREWALLS MOLDED MISC PARTS SOME HARDWARE AND MATERIALS LIST FOR BALSA AND ADDITIONAL OFF THE SHELF ITEMS NEEDED ORDERING SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR REQUIRED AMOUNT PLUS $450 PER KIT CANADIANS ADD $750 TO WING MPG PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN US FUNDS SEND $350 FOR PRODUCTS CATALOG Earl Stahl classics twice size originally published wingspans around 20 in magazines Forties fly like e large light beautifully propor tioned Rubber Scale models should think am going tell get marvels dont Wonderful trust builds tween columnist flock Ken Sykora promised time read new 1989 catalog will available mere two bucks will include things Ive alluded addition other mar vels have come expect Old-Timer Model Supply PO Box 7334 Van Nuys CA 91409 No especially Rubber flier interested Old-Timer models should out catalog Another thing no should John Pond set catalogs Old-Timer Nostalgia-era plans include FF Gas Rub ber Glider Scaleand U-Control RC broad span coverage results price $4 four catalogsbut well worth al though catalogs need editing revision some errors Bilgri Decoy would welcome Old-Timer Rubber contest example John Pond has long time Some think Bert Ponds son others think Bert Pond Johns son times 178 Model Aviation I FOR 40 TO 60 ENGINE P-38 LIGHTNING 70 SPAN 5 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 0 proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP r #11 Blades IINI Still $895 100 Pack WIth order will Include sample small dIameter resIn core solder Berkeley Trading Co PO Box 26 Berkeley Springs WV 25411 U Get STICKS. and Fly RIGHT! U VUP C1 WE W f1 kI I[CU l rii -ly a-- t Primary Flight Training Program Videoc Teaches basic flight control safety Demonstrates training procedures flight lessons Explains frequency control field rules Utilizes Ground School Flight training Text Beginners Guide Radio Control Sport 2 Flying Douglas R Pratt Tab Books Inc Includes information Academy Model Aeronautics v STRUCTURE YOUR LEARNING PROCESS FROM PURCHASE TO LANDING - AVOID PREMATURE CRASHES AND UNNECESSARY EXPENSES k LEARN PROPER SAFETY AND CONTROL LEARNING 10 FLY EASY LY INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF SUCCESS v GREAT FOR CLUB INSTRUC TORS & HOBBY SHOP OWNERS - C ADDS UP TO PP[DJ~ H {O] D1 BETTER NYROD THE ORIGINAL 1&tthQ PUSH ROD COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED METAL FITTINGS IDEALLY SUITED FOR ANY PUSH ROD TIONrjjss ROD\ RUDOERS ELEVATORS AILERONS THROTTLEHARDWARE INCLUDED CONTROL BOATS SEA PLANES. YOUR14 NYRODapterplCE ie IMAGINATION1-8 Rod 2-58 Threaded end 79 34 LONG ASSEMBLED LENGTHCat NYROD SUPR4JN PR00UCT NC 16600 Stat Route 47 E 664721 ONa John doesnt know know last quarter century has very real sense father Old-Timer movement SAM has maintained excellent column Model Builder magazine Old-Timer sub jects called Plug Sparks covers FF RC Control Line matters John has years Engine Month feature column detailed scaled draw ings old engines along paragraph two interesting history personalities volved design production engine Gee say wish col lected published separately dont have have 20-year magazine collection Have got good news John has collected articles Engine Month printed drawings full size now sale two volumes would believe called Vol 1 Vol 2 mere $25 Same address catalogs plans John Pond PO Box 90310 San Jose CA 95109-3310 Also think John still has few Paul Plecans large 24 x 35 drawings famous Free Right models prices $3 folded $5 tube until gone works art will want put workshop wall wife wont let put up bed room wife wont let hang Gas models over bed since McCoy 60 did tend drip oil enjoy hearing address logo head column want re ply please include SASE magazine will pay $5 photos submitted use will get original back send postage SASE purpose Quick One/Jahnke Continued page 76 backward model falls nose first flying surfaces able generate lift would disaster larger heavier model would fall quite fast attitude P-30s lightness prevents rapid descent Though may disconcerting first time works youll soon recognize dether malizers advantages over pop-up stab stabilizer rudder standard construction Keeping lightweight critical balance model may change shape rudder aes thetic reasons desired stabilizer old Poly HLG served origi nal template rudder shown Covering greatly enhances structural tegrity model well qual ity materials Quick should cov ered good-quality lightweight Japanese tissue use Kyosho tissue Old Timer Models manufacturers Indoor supplies sell good Japanese tissue Use favorite method covering model note four suggestions 1 experience nitrate dope best covering adhesive because wont cause warps water-based glues will 2 covering wing cover bottom first Its important adhere tissue rib maintain contour lower cam180 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/05
Page Numbers: 73, 178, 180
CHEFS SURPRISE Well time invite muse againbut no intelligent muse would want near person head cold bad what going get month what always get after holidays leftovers like columns have theme stated some development conclusion aint going isnt just fact Ive got virus want get column off conscience before Superbowl next weekend No isnt just that have little leftovers need used rt example Tom Hallman story going through fathers things un earthed dusty box old photographs found plan father apparently dered ad 1936 issue Model Air plane News rubber-powered floatequipped model called Hydravion MB Tom says really got juices going Free Flight again redrew plan converting metric wood sizes familiar US stan dards went along made few changes structure interest practical opera tion will send copy plan price very close cost $3 folded $4 tube write him 38 South 17th St Allen town PA 18104 wait just part story cor responding Tom found longed able build fly Berkeley Super Sinbad Towline Glider able inform him William Effinger WE Technical Services man behind Berkeley Models sells plans parts templates classic plans produced over long life companyincluding version Sinbad Bills current plans have scaled up down original version may thereby ineligible SAM Society Antique Modelers Free Flight competition perfectly OK sport flier Radio flier Nostalgia-era models like Denny Davis San de Hogan Korda Powerhouse Old-Timers like Buccaneer wonderflil Scale designs like Waco Cabin biplane Berkeley always did have great plans drawn fine designers like Henry Struck others Bill probably does need plug much need know WE Technical Ser vices does represent Mr Berkeley catalog sells buck well worth nostalgia trip cost also refundable first der PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30323 now Tom Hallman can replace fathers Sinbad sat boy now know rest story another source plans does need help cottage industry sort thing just starting up advertising bud get sort small quality product should change however am talking about plans Dave Benepe 5901 Wedgemont Circle Ft Worth TX 76133 plans 020 Replica SAM rules also AA also 020 powered Nostalgia events NFFS rules first source 020 plans know Nostalgia-era models 19421956 think event may prove very Continued page 178 May 1989 73 Free Flight Old-timers Bill Baker 1902 Peter Pan Nonnaa OK 73072 Charlie Yost San Diego CA shows us Jimmy Allen Blue Bird L once sold gas stations over country wide publicity radio Jimmy Allen hero-pilot radio serial Twenties early Thirties Miss Worlds Fair R isa very pretty design Frank Zaic kitted late Thirties Scientific its proud builder Bob Erlcson Los Angeles CA Design may threat Duration contests theres life trophies eh Photos Mik Mikkelson Editor Bakers favorite persons marches different drummer Larry Clark LLos Angeles CA delights competing models no else builds such Marsden Texaco Ohisson power Photo Mlkkelson Heres 1936 Hydravion MB de sign R recently recreated Tom Haliman Design originated France Theres history column Photo Tom Hailman RADIO CONTROL SHORT KITS FOR THE SPORT MODELER BY POPULAR REQUEST WE HAVE ADDED THE CORSAIR TO OUR SHORT KIT LINE DESIGNED BY THE PROFESSIONAL R/C BUILDER AND FLIER LEMAR ALEXANDER THE CORSAIR IS BUILT AROUND FOAM CORE WING AND BOX FRAME FUSELAGE FOR SIMPLE BUT STURDY CONSTRUCTION IT IS VERY STABLE IN FLIGHT WITH NO TIP STALL HABITS THE CORSAIR HAS PLENTY OF WING AND TAIL AREA FOR THOSE SMOOTH FLARE OUT LANDINGS 5110t0 OT F4U CORSAIR 56 SPAN44 95 THE IDEA BEHIND OUR SHORT KIT LINE IS TO OFFER INEXPENSIVE WAY FOR MODELERS TO STEP UP INTO GOOD LOOKING SCALE WAR BIRD THAT IS EASY TO BUILD AND PUN TO FLY VISIT OUR OUTLET STORE AT IS MORGAN STREET IN CRYSTAL LAXE IL Phone 8I5/459-a41 7 THESE TWINS WERE DESIGNED BY NATIONALS CHAMPION HAL PARENTI AND REFLECT NIGH CALIBER OF MODEL ENGINEERING THAT IS HARD TO BEAT THEY HAVE OUTSTANDING FLIGHT PERFORMANCE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SPEED RANGE FOR 25 TO 50 ENGINES FF Old-Timers/Baker Continued page 73 popular since builder has B Tee Dee 020 Several things fine about group plBns thing scaled guess event SAM FF event scal ing allowed respect wing area rather span have seen other groups 020powered planes plan kit form scaled 36in span half-size some other arbi trary scale because differences aspect ra tio has resulted wide variations wing area making some models underpowered oth ers really hot Daves plans scaled about 150 sq wing area experience has taught about ideal goodbut controllableflight Another good thing choice designs winners like Taibis Spacer Ehlings Super Phoenix some unusual rare designs toothe Stoloff Yogi name Dave says fits Pee Wee 30 rules Still another thing good OldTimer pre-1942 Nostalgia-era 1942-1956 plans drawn structures appropriate size purpose model Photo scaling does always give appropriate structures like way gives full-size front view A-26INVADER 68 SPAN6495 spars sure helps making dihedral braces blocking up panels polyhedral wings dollar i will cost illus trated catalogyes illustratedso can see what Paul Plecan Tornado Don Justice Mousetrap looks like two three readers dont already know things like about old-Timer scene varied contest mod els just-for-fun models Rubber Gas Gliders . Scale still have soft spot head Scale especially since Flying Aces Club great columnists various model maga zines have shown us make old models fly Long have others coveted such treasures printwood patterns Hey newcomers time kits did use die-cut pans little parts like ribs wing tip segments fuselage formers etc printed sheet balsa cut out hand Can imagine such thing some old Comet Megow large Rubber mod els such 50-in Comet Aeroneer 36in Comet Curtiss P-37 Jumbo-sized Megow Spitfire Stuka vain did search flea markets MECA Collectogethers treasures meanwhile British scaling up MORE SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTERS POR 25 TO 50 ENGINES 1fNG MF6 AGM2 ZERO 54 SPAN3750 P40 TOMAHAWK 55 SPAN3750 p39 AIRACOBRA 55 SPAN3750 P-51D MUSTANG 54 SPAN3750 C302 FOLGORE 56 SPAN3750 POCKE WULF 190 54 SPAN3750 SHORT KITS INCLUDE STYROFOAM WING CORES CANOPIES COWLS PLANS ENGINE MOUNTS FIREWALLS MOLDED MISC PARTS SOME HARDWARE AND MATERIALS LIST FOR BALSA AND ADDITIONAL OFF THE SHELF ITEMS NEEDED ORDERING SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR REQUIRED AMOUNT PLUS $450 PER KIT CANADIANS ADD $750 TO WING MPG PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN US FUNDS SEND $350 FOR PRODUCTS CATALOG Earl Stahl classics twice size originally published wingspans around 20 in magazines Forties fly like e large light beautifully propor tioned Rubber Scale models should think am going tell get marvels dont Wonderful trust builds tween columnist flock Ken Sykora promised time read new 1989 catalog will available mere two bucks will include things Ive alluded addition other mar vels have come expect Old-Timer Model Supply PO Box 7334 Van Nuys CA 91409 No especially Rubber flier interested Old-Timer models should out catalog Another thing no should John Pond set catalogs Old-Timer Nostalgia-era plans include FF Gas Rub ber Glider Scaleand U-Control RC broad span coverage results price $4 four catalogsbut well worth al though catalogs need editing revision some errors Bilgri Decoy would welcome Old-Timer Rubber contest example John Pond has long time Some think Bert Ponds son others think Bert Pond Johns son times 178 Model Aviation I FOR 40 TO 60 ENGINE P-38 LIGHTNING 70 SPAN 5 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 0 proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP r #11 Blades IINI Still $895 100 Pack WIth order will Include sample small dIameter resIn core solder Berkeley Trading Co PO Box 26 Berkeley Springs WV 25411 U Get STICKS. and Fly RIGHT! U VUP C1 WE W f1 kI I[CU l rii -ly a-- t Primary Flight Training Program Videoc Teaches basic flight control safety Demonstrates training procedures flight lessons Explains frequency control field rules Utilizes Ground School Flight training Text Beginners Guide Radio Control Sport 2 Flying Douglas R Pratt Tab Books Inc Includes information Academy Model Aeronautics v STRUCTURE YOUR LEARNING PROCESS FROM PURCHASE TO LANDING - AVOID PREMATURE CRASHES AND UNNECESSARY EXPENSES k LEARN PROPER SAFETY AND CONTROL LEARNING 10 FLY EASY LY INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF SUCCESS v GREAT FOR CLUB INSTRUC TORS & HOBBY SHOP OWNERS - C ADDS UP TO PP[DJ~ H {O] D1 BETTER NYROD THE ORIGINAL 1&tthQ PUSH ROD COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED METAL FITTINGS IDEALLY SUITED FOR ANY PUSH ROD TIONrjjss ROD\ RUDOERS ELEVATORS AILERONS THROTTLEHARDWARE INCLUDED CONTROL BOATS SEA PLANES. YOUR14 NYRODapterplCE ie IMAGINATION1-8 Rod 2-58 Threaded end 79 34 LONG ASSEMBLED LENGTHCat NYROD SUPR4JN PR00UCT NC 16600 Stat Route 47 E 664721 ONa John doesnt know know last quarter century has very real sense father Old-Timer movement SAM has maintained excellent column Model Builder magazine Old-Timer sub jects called Plug Sparks covers FF RC Control Line matters John has years Engine Month feature column detailed scaled draw ings old engines along paragraph two interesting history personalities volved design production engine Gee say wish col lected published separately dont have have 20-year magazine collection Have got good news John has collected articles Engine Month printed drawings full size now sale two volumes would believe called Vol 1 Vol 2 mere $25 Same address catalogs plans John Pond PO Box 90310 San Jose CA 95109-3310 Also think John still has few Paul Plecans large 24 x 35 drawings famous Free Right models prices $3 folded $5 tube until gone works art will want put workshop wall wife wont let put up bed room wife wont let hang Gas models over bed since McCoy 60 did tend drip oil enjoy hearing address logo head column want re ply please include SASE magazine will pay $5 photos submitted use will get original back send postage SASE purpose Quick One/Jahnke Continued page 76 backward model falls nose first flying surfaces able generate lift would disaster larger heavier model would fall quite fast attitude P-30s lightness prevents rapid descent Though may disconcerting first time works youll soon recognize dether malizers advantages over pop-up stab stabilizer rudder standard construction Keeping lightweight critical balance model may change shape rudder aes thetic reasons desired stabilizer old Poly HLG served origi nal template rudder shown Covering greatly enhances structural tegrity model well qual ity materials Quick should cov ered good-quality lightweight Japanese tissue use Kyosho tissue Old Timer Models manufacturers Indoor supplies sell good Japanese tissue Use favorite method covering model note four suggestions 1 experience nitrate dope best covering adhesive because wont cause warps water-based glues will 2 covering wing cover bottom first Its important adhere tissue rib maintain contour lower cam180 Model Aviation