SCALE SPORT Bill Warner THIS months TWA Thermal-Worthy Air craft Award goes Abe Gallas Los Angeles 18-minute flight Flightmasters Stahl vs Lindberg contest last summer dupli cate award goes Andy Faykun put twin brother Andys Interstate Cadet O0S same day Abes ship just about per plan available John Pond Old Time Plan Service PO Box 3215 San Jose CA 95156plan #1 8-E-5 Interstate 0-63 Cadet Earl Stahl 1/41 MAN $2 except required tre mendous amount down-thrust about have leamed 1980 Flying Aces Nats held Wright Field Dayton back-to-back AMA Nats has Mecca FF Scalers year Expect about 11 action-packed events outdoor way AMA FAC scale events Embryo Frank Scott CD Phone 513 890-5989 Experts beginners may stop rest column going deal very neglected area modeldom intermediate scale model person has built couple rubber ships probably Peanuts bitten bug would like step up rubber scale suggestions offered no means exhaustive offered hope someone has no close contact other scale modelers may profit Lets shoot 30-in span rubber joba high-wing monoplane bestand lets try scratch-built simple ship plan rather kit Some kits have good intentions what gets put box generally produces doorstops rather fliers Interstate Cadet mentioned earlier model similar what should start Obtain much scale data can before starting Local airports club newsletters libraries aviation photo services etc make good sources along regular model press photos 3-view drawings Museums country abroad treasure troves After have picked plane can narrow down particular registration color scheme proven Out photos worlds ahead contest work Now sit down construction plan scale data start pencilling changes make plane scale just better-built may decide fill starved-looking wing scale number ribs use light 1/3 2 sheet rather 1/16 go route will almost certainly want add gussets outside comers such wing tips root ribs etc prevent tissue wrinkles Look last plane add gusset wherever got tissue pull-in wrinkles examine last plane see broke cracked up time well add gussets around landing gear attachment points keep ripping up fuselage Notice struts tore off bunch tissue wings tore loose Lets design small balsa pad underside rib strut glue maybe tube strut-fixing wire plug Did wing rip off bunch fuselage tore off might want add some balsa sheet fill around ENnCAW cr wimi CANJ NUE 5OLDWEtDINcj 5TENO HE3T zfCAI4 cute little trick steam out warps field sent father- and-son team G C Rubrich Fiat wings tail parts starting points successful flights wing attachment areas consider mounting wing 1/32 music wire stubs plugging Continued page 116 March 1980 55 ' Ernie Wrisley scalloped bulkheads turtle back ot nis Andreasson l enlarged Peck-Polymers Peanut plans Photo Count Alex Pisana 57E4frl Larryaoout launch contest-winning Pipereanut Design wouja make excellent double-sized intermediate model High Holding Earl Stahl Interstate uaaet has two lU-minute flights wing flat sides spell building flying suecessPhyilis Warner pic. it-s credit Abe Gallas Bill Warner pic EAA members receive SPORT VIA TION magazine EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC PO Box 229 Hales Corners Wisconsin 53130 EXPERIMENTAL A SSOCIATION issue Homebuilders Corner ers Editor Line Headquarters involvement 80 osh 79 Energy Ultralights osh Awards 79 Chapters Action tplane Builder on Accent nes Oshkosh a Over Oshkosh Jim Theis Nighthawk Pegasus. Grand Champion Thoroughbred Glanville Skymaster osh 79 Custombuilts rve Grand Champion Humbug osh 79 500 Bowers Baker-Faick Competition etitor Flying L-B-F 500 Members Are Building ng Flea ndar Events Washington Report SpecialSPORT AIRCRAFT YOU CAN BUILD$495 pp CLEVELAND GIANTS ds Largest Gas Plans Assortment 86 C-D GIANTS OVER S MOST EVERY IMAGIN TO 10 NOW AVAILABLE ABLE TYPE PLANE AND 140 Others n Ga 5,IN MANY SCALES9t. 6#/ooo C6 Cob, 526 69L,dkeg NT-211 $24 .. 64 teed C17E SMg $36 91 Li,dbege N0-211 $36 W 96 Beech C17-B Soo$49 61 AEG OIV LI Bo, $24 82 Lock II Elec,$32 10$ P0 ci P019 T$49 t4 SEc,, T/W SE-7 $24 68 Joolce oJU88 to, $24 126 Sjoon T/W $87 $22 66 PIo,oo B ood W29 $20 59 EciDol Plc P2E$20 90 Woco Tope W 08 $22 78 Orcolol Plc P2-B$29 76 Bycd Po4 Tcinc $26. 64 Reococj SpoedI $24 114 Bycd P04 TcIol $48 74 TL Peco Spec $29 78 Ococc J2P Sock $48 62 Skycookel XP5P-1 $20 80 Siec0,oSoE DIV $22 6$ Roo,ko Norricoce $24 117 Golko DiV 80, $39 74 Rep SeoBee An $26 10$ SikocS2tAcopIc $39 80 Gcoo OBE Ace,g $32 80 MorOn 74 T4M-1 $36 * 106 Pipec J2 Cob $49 7$ 9-Pogo 0400 Eocc $28 98 Lock Hodoon B,, $26 18804on 4 62Gro, P6P HelIcal $28 71 L 77000ng t17GPoI$29 640 7 103 Boo 0170 P01 $49 688 68 WeelI WhiInniod $24 72 C 68 Beecho Bo,oeoo $26 OR 2 YRS 8 00 ADO 68 Ryoc Nov10,$26 PICT MANT MORE TO COME15, P BY CE OR MO 1208 PINE PLANS MASOLO MODELS PLANS THEY START AT 49c * LISTS AS E 09 25 Add 18% 10611 Ode Eon 5hppng o,d cc perhaps rudder spring Al glider flopper mechanism might serve basis timer-starter trigger like big-time FAI power fliers use since escapement projects beyond edge case wouldnt ditTicult invent own Other applications Wakefield auto-stab-rudder delayed prop release Wake Coupe P-30 props retractextend mechanism scale model landing gear zoom-launch aileron other control A2 towline gliders currently out fashion due comebaclc innumerable etceteras choice Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory SL Oaklan4 CA 94619 FF Old Timers/Haught continued page 54 Plug plug Theres good news have having difficulty obtaining good spark plugs Replica Engines 14600 Ram stad Drive San Jose CA 95127 offering Japanese NGK brand ME8 plug $500 plus postage ME8 32-thread plug thread reach Champion V-3 makes usable smaller engines requiring shorter plug will functionjust fine replacement Champion V-2 example have well made performs OK electrodes heavy duty like Remco older racing plugs Spark plugs normally have long life often damaged crackups simply lose seal due age little maintenance form good cleaning household ammonia will improve service life Clarence Haught Rt 5 Box 16 CoeurdAlen ID 83814 FF Sport/Scale/Warner continued page 55 aluminum tubes make repair easier storage simpler addition movable control surfaces though bit time-consuming building will make life ever much easier get flying stage double line 1/16 sheet light along aileron rudder elevator separation lines ribs cut fit either side will prove easier install might think can added cutting out part ribs crosses after structure built Use 1/32 scrap keep little space between parts clearance Take em out later hinges use thin beer-can aluminum atleast wide Thin weak wire narrow aluminum strips easily knocked out adjustment will trouble help Shopping balsa can help keep strength belongs getting too heavy Pick out sturdy medium balsa main front-toback fuselage members longerons take load wound motor Leading trailing edges too should too weak Medium weight will Spars wing should medium-hard balsa stringy type does snap cleanly broken model have selected has no spar flush top ribs try couple 1/16 sq strips up keep wing warping upward tissue shrunk Some feel give lift through turbulation effect too Light balsa can used fuselage struts uprights save weight except area wing attachment front end strength important tail medium main spar horizontal stabilizer vertical tail medium balsa rest lightest balsa can lay hands should Making two parts Vt thick better sanding airfoil section can done getting too heavy good idea especially stab less 20% wing area Some designers automatically enlarge area tail pieces over-scale about 10-15% 116 Model Aviation FREE BROCHURE PACK $150 AL DUES $2500 EAA CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION CCESSORIES Special GV 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-o Ifs rs detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills calIf 92653 Ph f714 830-5162 matter course just obtain extra stability Weight may also saved using cyanoacry late recommended kids accidentprone people refuse wear safety glasses nice touch finishing new ship might roll about cylinder sandpaper around round pencil Use gently shape hypothenuse gussets gentle inward curve cylinder can also used scallop inward formers turtledeck between stringers tissue will stick stringers final touch before finishing intermedi ate model add little soft balsa anywhere model looks like may problem finding something stick tissue such just behind engine cowling stabjoins fuselage wherever think might have bend covering material up 900 abut some comer Better add bit have awkward wrinkle-producing situ ation Sand finished structures 400 600 grit wet-or-dry paper eye rounding sharp edges might grab shrinking tissue such top wing ribs Attach covering brushed white glue thinned about 3040% water doing no time needed fit fairly flat Cover sharply-curved areas such noses wing tips tissue has sprayed until damp using hair-care atomizer Peck-Polymers tissue has good wet strength plane covered about two coats nitrate dope thinned 50-50 thinner should suffice Use colored tissue trim good habit get carefully reading articles studying plans types models get ideas can incorporate next models Steal shamelessly everyone has interesting approach Thats get build models reflect own person ality Good luck dont forget leave big enough hole front fuselage get -times-fuselage-length contest motor back plane ifs wound up PS Dont go flying field first removing warps over steam remember old adage little extra weight nose cures 90% flying ills Keep ideas outstanding pics coming Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica C4 90402 Brainstormer Schmalz continued page 67 12-in wide cockpit has unique functioning control panel includes tachometer calibrated engine clock tum-bank indi cator fuel-level gauge compass radio on-off switch Additional features include caned pilots seat 13-in wire spoked wheels 18-in aluminum cowl beaten out flat sheet 30-in hand-carved prop will used fly via Du-Bro Prop Drive unit thats folks meantime hes building RC race cars utilizing Prop Drive Unit again first model midget racer about 24 inches long Prop Drive Unit hig22-in prop fly withnot dinky little 11or 12-in prop Now know Du-Bro Prop Drive Unit bom Its actually modified gear train out Shark 60 helicopter reduc ing engine speed 2 times latest mammoth-sized airplane /2-scale 1918 HERGT monoplane built clear white pine wings works art Inspection holes 24-in root rib reveal 12 built-up ribs rib stitching just like real thing ONE SIZE FITS ALL FOR WINTER-PROJECT BUILDERS Jungmeister builds fast gets quickly part likedetailing Go way weight no problem flies best 13 lbs anyway FOR BIPLANE LOVERS agile Jungmeister has classic aerobatic biplane over 40 years Paint military civilian Bevol Howards one/ perhaps/ FOR QUARTER-SCALE BUFFS Like em big too big Bucker true /o scale 65 span itll fit car schneurle 60 up 90 works fine No gear-drives needed Bucker Jungmeister II kit custom-made signed Dave Platt available thru stores Sold direct give best price possible pay UPS shipping Complete kit $11900 four months latest NIk II Duellist design has established reputation thoroughly refined proven RIG twin ever Fast beautiful impressive yet completely safe slow speeds engine out balsa construction nave uIatt iv odels inc Send envelope detailed leaflet Charge cards welcome 6940 NW 15th St Plantation Fla 33313 Phone 305 587-4861 VISA March 1980 117 FOR CONTEST FANS record turning sport flyers scale-contest winners unbeaten anywhere Platt designs fly well have helped modelers get first trophy FOR SPORT FLYERS love flying will find new Jungmeister fun just below pain level Completely aerobatic slow realistic pace laughs rough fields Span 69 two similar 25 40 engines fl ?ELLZT U Complete kit$79OO 6MoDELS TO CHOOSE FROM 0 Dealer SELLER -IE CARDINAL SPORT Only $12995 4Chtflyel 2545 Size 53 WingSpan 2t-22 oz Loadint Very AenoSatic MO nOIIObIn tn0 jtfldOOf 00tpCSIty,f,OORSTP 0I 000, nI td k.ig 600.O0p,t0f.I0S0000t MO fldy 0000n aeMtnI.4 eat IDma leffisOiSn1 No bOjidjOal
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/03
Page Numbers: 55, 116, 117
SCALE SPORT Bill Warner THIS months TWA Thermal-Worthy Air craft Award goes Abe Gallas Los Angeles 18-minute flight Flightmasters Stahl vs Lindberg contest last summer dupli cate award goes Andy Faykun put twin brother Andys Interstate Cadet O0S same day Abes ship just about per plan available John Pond Old Time Plan Service PO Box 3215 San Jose CA 95156plan #1 8-E-5 Interstate 0-63 Cadet Earl Stahl 1/41 MAN $2 except required tre mendous amount down-thrust about have leamed 1980 Flying Aces Nats held Wright Field Dayton back-to-back AMA Nats has Mecca FF Scalers year Expect about 11 action-packed events outdoor way AMA FAC scale events Embryo Frank Scott CD Phone 513 890-5989 Experts beginners may stop rest column going deal very neglected area modeldom intermediate scale model person has built couple rubber ships probably Peanuts bitten bug would like step up rubber scale suggestions offered no means exhaustive offered hope someone has no close contact other scale modelers may profit Lets shoot 30-in span rubber joba high-wing monoplane bestand lets try scratch-built simple ship plan rather kit Some kits have good intentions what gets put box generally produces doorstops rather fliers Interstate Cadet mentioned earlier model similar what should start Obtain much scale data can before starting Local airports club newsletters libraries aviation photo services etc make good sources along regular model press photos 3-view drawings Museums country abroad treasure troves After have picked plane can narrow down particular registration color scheme proven Out photos worlds ahead contest work Now sit down construction plan scale data start pencilling changes make plane scale just better-built may decide fill starved-looking wing scale number ribs use light 1/3 2 sheet rather 1/16 go route will almost certainly want add gussets outside comers such wing tips root ribs etc prevent tissue wrinkles Look last plane add gusset wherever got tissue pull-in wrinkles examine last plane see broke cracked up time well add gussets around landing gear attachment points keep ripping up fuselage Notice struts tore off bunch tissue wings tore loose Lets design small balsa pad underside rib strut glue maybe tube strut-fixing wire plug Did wing rip off bunch fuselage tore off might want add some balsa sheet fill around ENnCAW cr wimi CANJ NUE 5OLDWEtDINcj 5TENO HE3T zfCAI4 cute little trick steam out warps field sent father- and-son team G C Rubrich Fiat wings tail parts starting points successful flights wing attachment areas consider mounting wing 1/32 music wire stubs plugging Continued page 116 March 1980 55 ' Ernie Wrisley scalloped bulkheads turtle back ot nis Andreasson l enlarged Peck-Polymers Peanut plans Photo Count Alex Pisana 57E4frl Larryaoout launch contest-winning Pipereanut Design wouja make excellent double-sized intermediate model High Holding Earl Stahl Interstate uaaet has two lU-minute flights wing flat sides spell building flying suecessPhyilis Warner pic. it-s credit Abe Gallas Bill Warner pic EAA members receive SPORT VIA TION magazine EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC PO Box 229 Hales Corners Wisconsin 53130 EXPERIMENTAL A SSOCIATION issue Homebuilders Corner ers Editor Line Headquarters involvement 80 osh 79 Energy Ultralights osh Awards 79 Chapters Action tplane Builder on Accent nes Oshkosh a Over Oshkosh Jim Theis Nighthawk Pegasus. Grand Champion Thoroughbred Glanville Skymaster osh 79 Custombuilts rve Grand Champion Humbug osh 79 500 Bowers Baker-Faick Competition etitor Flying L-B-F 500 Members Are Building ng Flea ndar Events Washington Report SpecialSPORT AIRCRAFT YOU CAN BUILD$495 pp CLEVELAND GIANTS ds Largest Gas Plans Assortment 86 C-D GIANTS OVER S MOST EVERY IMAGIN TO 10 NOW AVAILABLE ABLE TYPE PLANE AND 140 Others n Ga 5,IN MANY SCALES9t. 6#/ooo C6 Cob, 526 69L,dkeg NT-211 $24 .. 64 teed C17E SMg $36 91 Li,dbege N0-211 $36 W 96 Beech C17-B Soo$49 61 AEG OIV LI Bo, $24 82 Lock II Elec,$32 10$ P0 ci P019 T$49 t4 SEc,, T/W SE-7 $24 68 Joolce oJU88 to, $24 126 Sjoon T/W $87 $22 66 PIo,oo B ood W29 $20 59 EciDol Plc P2E$20 90 Woco Tope W 08 $22 78 Orcolol Plc P2-B$29 76 Bycd Po4 Tcinc $26. 64 Reococj SpoedI $24 114 Bycd P04 TcIol $48 74 TL Peco Spec $29 78 Ococc J2P Sock $48 62 Skycookel XP5P-1 $20 80 Siec0,oSoE DIV $22 6$ Roo,ko Norricoce $24 117 Golko DiV 80, $39 74 Rep SeoBee An $26 10$ SikocS2tAcopIc $39 80 Gcoo OBE Ace,g $32 80 MorOn 74 T4M-1 $36 * 106 Pipec J2 Cob $49 7$ 9-Pogo 0400 Eocc $28 98 Lock Hodoon B,, $26 18804on 4 62Gro, P6P HelIcal $28 71 L 77000ng t17GPoI$29 640 7 103 Boo 0170 P01 $49 688 68 WeelI WhiInniod $24 72 C 68 Beecho Bo,oeoo $26 OR 2 YRS 8 00 ADO 68 Ryoc Nov10,$26 PICT MANT MORE TO COME15, P BY CE OR MO 1208 PINE PLANS MASOLO MODELS PLANS THEY START AT 49c * LISTS AS E 09 25 Add 18% 10611 Ode Eon 5hppng o,d cc perhaps rudder spring Al glider flopper mechanism might serve basis timer-starter trigger like big-time FAI power fliers use since escapement projects beyond edge case wouldnt ditTicult invent own Other applications Wakefield auto-stab-rudder delayed prop release Wake Coupe P-30 props retractextend mechanism scale model landing gear zoom-launch aileron other control A2 towline gliders currently out fashion due comebaclc innumerable etceteras choice Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory SL Oaklan4 CA 94619 FF Old Timers/Haught continued page 54 Plug plug Theres good news have having difficulty obtaining good spark plugs Replica Engines 14600 Ram stad Drive San Jose CA 95127 offering Japanese NGK brand ME8 plug $500 plus postage ME8 32-thread plug thread reach Champion V-3 makes usable smaller engines requiring shorter plug will functionjust fine replacement Champion V-2 example have well made performs OK electrodes heavy duty like Remco older racing plugs Spark plugs normally have long life often damaged crackups simply lose seal due age little maintenance form good cleaning household ammonia will improve service life Clarence Haught Rt 5 Box 16 CoeurdAlen ID 83814 FF Sport/Scale/Warner continued page 55 aluminum tubes make repair easier storage simpler addition movable control surfaces though bit time-consuming building will make life ever much easier get flying stage double line 1/16 sheet light along aileron rudder elevator separation lines ribs cut fit either side will prove easier install might think can added cutting out part ribs crosses after structure built Use 1/32 scrap keep little space between parts clearance Take em out later hinges use thin beer-can aluminum atleast wide Thin weak wire narrow aluminum strips easily knocked out adjustment will trouble help Shopping balsa can help keep strength belongs getting too heavy Pick out sturdy medium balsa main front-toback fuselage members longerons take load wound motor Leading trailing edges too should too weak Medium weight will Spars wing should medium-hard balsa stringy type does snap cleanly broken model have selected has no spar flush top ribs try couple 1/16 sq strips up keep wing warping upward tissue shrunk Some feel give lift through turbulation effect too Light balsa can used fuselage struts uprights save weight except area wing attachment front end strength important tail medium main spar horizontal stabilizer vertical tail medium balsa rest lightest balsa can lay hands should Making two parts Vt thick better sanding airfoil section can done getting too heavy good idea especially stab less 20% wing area Some designers automatically enlarge area tail pieces over-scale about 10-15% 116 Model Aviation FREE BROCHURE PACK $150 AL DUES $2500 EAA CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION CCESSORIES Special GV 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-o Ifs rs detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills calIf 92653 Ph f714 830-5162 matter course just obtain extra stability Weight may also saved using cyanoacry late recommended kids accidentprone people refuse wear safety glasses nice touch finishing new ship might roll about cylinder sandpaper around round pencil Use gently shape hypothenuse gussets gentle inward curve cylinder can also used scallop inward formers turtledeck between stringers tissue will stick stringers final touch before finishing intermedi ate model add little soft balsa anywhere model looks like may problem finding something stick tissue such just behind engine cowling stabjoins fuselage wherever think might have bend covering material up 900 abut some comer Better add bit have awkward wrinkle-producing situ ation Sand finished structures 400 600 grit wet-or-dry paper eye rounding sharp edges might grab shrinking tissue such top wing ribs Attach covering brushed white glue thinned about 3040% water doing no time needed fit fairly flat Cover sharply-curved areas such noses wing tips tissue has sprayed until damp using hair-care atomizer Peck-Polymers tissue has good wet strength plane covered about two coats nitrate dope thinned 50-50 thinner should suffice Use colored tissue trim good habit get carefully reading articles studying plans types models get ideas can incorporate next models Steal shamelessly everyone has interesting approach Thats get build models reflect own person ality Good luck dont forget leave big enough hole front fuselage get -times-fuselage-length contest motor back plane ifs wound up PS Dont go flying field first removing warps over steam remember old adage little extra weight nose cures 90% flying ills Keep ideas outstanding pics coming Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica C4 90402 Brainstormer Schmalz continued page 67 12-in wide cockpit has unique functioning control panel includes tachometer calibrated engine clock tum-bank indi cator fuel-level gauge compass radio on-off switch Additional features include caned pilots seat 13-in wire spoked wheels 18-in aluminum cowl beaten out flat sheet 30-in hand-carved prop will used fly via Du-Bro Prop Drive unit thats folks meantime hes building RC race cars utilizing Prop Drive Unit again first model midget racer about 24 inches long Prop Drive Unit hig22-in prop fly withnot dinky little 11or 12-in prop Now know Du-Bro Prop Drive Unit bom Its actually modified gear train out Shark 60 helicopter reduc ing engine speed 2 times latest mammoth-sized airplane /2-scale 1918 HERGT monoplane built clear white pine wings works art Inspection holes 24-in root rib reveal 12 built-up ribs rib stitching just like real thing ONE SIZE FITS ALL FOR WINTER-PROJECT BUILDERS Jungmeister builds fast gets quickly part likedetailing Go way weight no problem flies best 13 lbs anyway FOR BIPLANE LOVERS agile Jungmeister has classic aerobatic biplane over 40 years Paint military civilian Bevol Howards one/ perhaps/ FOR QUARTER-SCALE BUFFS Like em big too big Bucker true /o scale 65 span itll fit car schneurle 60 up 90 works fine No gear-drives needed Bucker Jungmeister II kit custom-made signed Dave Platt available thru stores Sold direct give best price possible pay UPS shipping Complete kit $11900 four months latest NIk II Duellist design has established reputation thoroughly refined proven RIG twin ever Fast beautiful impressive yet completely safe slow speeds engine out balsa construction nave uIatt iv odels inc Send envelope detailed leaflet Charge cards welcome 6940 NW 15th St Plantation Fla 33313 Phone 305 587-4861 VISA March 1980 117 FOR CONTEST FANS record turning sport flyers scale-contest winners unbeaten anywhere Platt designs fly well have helped modelers get first trophy FOR SPORT FLYERS love flying will find new Jungmeister fun just below pain level Completely aerobatic slow realistic pace laughs rough fields Span 69 two similar 25 40 engines fl ?ELLZT U Complete kit$79OO 6MoDELS TO CHOOSE FROM 0 Dealer SELLER -IE CARDINAL SPORT Only $12995 4Chtflyel 2545 Size 53 WingSpan 2t-22 oz Loadint Very AenoSatic MO nOIIObIn tn0 jtfldOOf 00tpCSIty,f,OORSTP 0I 000, nI td k.ig 600.O0p,t0f.I0S0000t MO fldy 0000n aeMtnI.4 eat IDma leffisOiSn1 No bOjidjOal
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/03
Page Numbers: 55, 116, 117
SCALE SPORT Bill Warner THIS months TWA Thermal-Worthy Air craft Award goes Abe Gallas Los Angeles 18-minute flight Flightmasters Stahl vs Lindberg contest last summer dupli cate award goes Andy Faykun put twin brother Andys Interstate Cadet O0S same day Abes ship just about per plan available John Pond Old Time Plan Service PO Box 3215 San Jose CA 95156plan #1 8-E-5 Interstate 0-63 Cadet Earl Stahl 1/41 MAN $2 except required tre mendous amount down-thrust about have leamed 1980 Flying Aces Nats held Wright Field Dayton back-to-back AMA Nats has Mecca FF Scalers year Expect about 11 action-packed events outdoor way AMA FAC scale events Embryo Frank Scott CD Phone 513 890-5989 Experts beginners may stop rest column going deal very neglected area modeldom intermediate scale model person has built couple rubber ships probably Peanuts bitten bug would like step up rubber scale suggestions offered no means exhaustive offered hope someone has no close contact other scale modelers may profit Lets shoot 30-in span rubber joba high-wing monoplane bestand lets try scratch-built simple ship plan rather kit Some kits have good intentions what gets put box generally produces doorstops rather fliers Interstate Cadet mentioned earlier model similar what should start Obtain much scale data can before starting Local airports club newsletters libraries aviation photo services etc make good sources along regular model press photos 3-view drawings Museums country abroad treasure troves After have picked plane can narrow down particular registration color scheme proven Out photos worlds ahead contest work Now sit down construction plan scale data start pencilling changes make plane scale just better-built may decide fill starved-looking wing scale number ribs use light 1/3 2 sheet rather 1/16 go route will almost certainly want add gussets outside comers such wing tips root ribs etc prevent tissue wrinkles Look last plane add gusset wherever got tissue pull-in wrinkles examine last plane see broke cracked up time well add gussets around landing gear attachment points keep ripping up fuselage Notice struts tore off bunch tissue wings tore loose Lets design small balsa pad underside rib strut glue maybe tube strut-fixing wire plug Did wing rip off bunch fuselage tore off might want add some balsa sheet fill around ENnCAW cr wimi CANJ NUE 5OLDWEtDINcj 5TENO HE3T zfCAI4 cute little trick steam out warps field sent father- and-son team G C Rubrich Fiat wings tail parts starting points successful flights wing attachment areas consider mounting wing 1/32 music wire stubs plugging Continued page 116 March 1980 55 ' Ernie Wrisley scalloped bulkheads turtle back ot nis Andreasson l enlarged Peck-Polymers Peanut plans Photo Count Alex Pisana 57E4frl Larryaoout launch contest-winning Pipereanut Design wouja make excellent double-sized intermediate model High Holding Earl Stahl Interstate uaaet has two lU-minute flights wing flat sides spell building flying suecessPhyilis Warner pic. it-s credit Abe Gallas Bill Warner pic EAA members receive SPORT VIA TION magazine EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC PO Box 229 Hales Corners Wisconsin 53130 EXPERIMENTAL A SSOCIATION issue Homebuilders Corner ers Editor Line Headquarters involvement 80 osh 79 Energy Ultralights osh Awards 79 Chapters Action tplane Builder on Accent nes Oshkosh a Over Oshkosh Jim Theis Nighthawk Pegasus. Grand Champion Thoroughbred Glanville Skymaster osh 79 Custombuilts rve Grand Champion Humbug osh 79 500 Bowers Baker-Faick Competition etitor Flying L-B-F 500 Members Are Building ng Flea ndar Events Washington Report SpecialSPORT AIRCRAFT YOU CAN BUILD$495 pp CLEVELAND GIANTS ds Largest Gas Plans Assortment 86 C-D GIANTS OVER S MOST EVERY IMAGIN TO 10 NOW AVAILABLE ABLE TYPE PLANE AND 140 Others n Ga 5,IN MANY SCALES9t. 6#/ooo C6 Cob, 526 69L,dkeg NT-211 $24 .. 64 teed C17E SMg $36 91 Li,dbege N0-211 $36 W 96 Beech C17-B Soo$49 61 AEG OIV LI Bo, $24 82 Lock II Elec,$32 10$ P0 ci P019 T$49 t4 SEc,, T/W SE-7 $24 68 Joolce oJU88 to, $24 126 Sjoon T/W $87 $22 66 PIo,oo B ood W29 $20 59 EciDol Plc P2E$20 90 Woco Tope W 08 $22 78 Orcolol Plc P2-B$29 76 Bycd Po4 Tcinc $26. 64 Reococj SpoedI $24 114 Bycd P04 TcIol $48 74 TL Peco Spec $29 78 Ococc J2P Sock $48 62 Skycookel XP5P-1 $20 80 Siec0,oSoE DIV $22 6$ Roo,ko Norricoce $24 117 Golko DiV 80, $39 74 Rep SeoBee An $26 10$ SikocS2tAcopIc $39 80 Gcoo OBE Ace,g $32 80 MorOn 74 T4M-1 $36 * 106 Pipec J2 Cob $49 7$ 9-Pogo 0400 Eocc $28 98 Lock Hodoon B,, $26 18804on 4 62Gro, P6P HelIcal $28 71 L 77000ng t17GPoI$29 640 7 103 Boo 0170 P01 $49 688 68 WeelI WhiInniod $24 72 C 68 Beecho Bo,oeoo $26 OR 2 YRS 8 00 ADO 68 Ryoc Nov10,$26 PICT MANT MORE TO COME15, P BY CE OR MO 1208 PINE PLANS MASOLO MODELS PLANS THEY START AT 49c * LISTS AS E 09 25 Add 18% 10611 Ode Eon 5hppng o,d cc perhaps rudder spring Al glider flopper mechanism might serve basis timer-starter trigger like big-time FAI power fliers use since escapement projects beyond edge case wouldnt ditTicult invent own Other applications Wakefield auto-stab-rudder delayed prop release Wake Coupe P-30 props retractextend mechanism scale model landing gear zoom-launch aileron other control A2 towline gliders currently out fashion due comebaclc innumerable etceteras choice Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory SL Oaklan4 CA 94619 FF Old Timers/Haught continued page 54 Plug plug Theres good news have having difficulty obtaining good spark plugs Replica Engines 14600 Ram stad Drive San Jose CA 95127 offering Japanese NGK brand ME8 plug $500 plus postage ME8 32-thread plug thread reach Champion V-3 makes usable smaller engines requiring shorter plug will functionjust fine replacement Champion V-2 example have well made performs OK electrodes heavy duty like Remco older racing plugs Spark plugs normally have long life often damaged crackups simply lose seal due age little maintenance form good cleaning household ammonia will improve service life Clarence Haught Rt 5 Box 16 CoeurdAlen ID 83814 FF Sport/Scale/Warner continued page 55 aluminum tubes make repair easier storage simpler addition movable control surfaces though bit time-consuming building will make life ever much easier get flying stage double line 1/16 sheet light along aileron rudder elevator separation lines ribs cut fit either side will prove easier install might think can added cutting out part ribs crosses after structure built Use 1/32 scrap keep little space between parts clearance Take em out later hinges use thin beer-can aluminum atleast wide Thin weak wire narrow aluminum strips easily knocked out adjustment will trouble help Shopping balsa can help keep strength belongs getting too heavy Pick out sturdy medium balsa main front-toback fuselage members longerons take load wound motor Leading trailing edges too should too weak Medium weight will Spars wing should medium-hard balsa stringy type does snap cleanly broken model have selected has no spar flush top ribs try couple 1/16 sq strips up keep wing warping upward tissue shrunk Some feel give lift through turbulation effect too Light balsa can used fuselage struts uprights save weight except area wing attachment front end strength important tail medium main spar horizontal stabilizer vertical tail medium balsa rest lightest balsa can lay hands should Making two parts Vt thick better sanding airfoil section can done getting too heavy good idea especially stab less 20% wing area Some designers automatically enlarge area tail pieces over-scale about 10-15% 116 Model Aviation FREE BROCHURE PACK $150 AL DUES $2500 EAA CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION CCESSORIES Special GV 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-o Ifs rs detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills calIf 92653 Ph f714 830-5162 matter course just obtain extra stability Weight may also saved using cyanoacry late recommended kids accidentprone people refuse wear safety glasses nice touch finishing new ship might roll about cylinder sandpaper around round pencil Use gently shape hypothenuse gussets gentle inward curve cylinder can also used scallop inward formers turtledeck between stringers tissue will stick stringers final touch before finishing intermedi ate model add little soft balsa anywhere model looks like may problem finding something stick tissue such just behind engine cowling stabjoins fuselage wherever think might have bend covering material up 900 abut some comer Better add bit have awkward wrinkle-producing situ ation Sand finished structures 400 600 grit wet-or-dry paper eye rounding sharp edges might grab shrinking tissue such top wing ribs Attach covering brushed white glue thinned about 3040% water doing no time needed fit fairly flat Cover sharply-curved areas such noses wing tips tissue has sprayed until damp using hair-care atomizer Peck-Polymers tissue has good wet strength plane covered about two coats nitrate dope thinned 50-50 thinner should suffice Use colored tissue trim good habit get carefully reading articles studying plans types models get ideas can incorporate next models Steal shamelessly everyone has interesting approach Thats get build models reflect own person ality Good luck dont forget leave big enough hole front fuselage get -times-fuselage-length contest motor back plane ifs wound up PS Dont go flying field first removing warps over steam remember old adage little extra weight nose cures 90% flying ills Keep ideas outstanding pics coming Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica C4 90402 Brainstormer Schmalz continued page 67 12-in wide cockpit has unique functioning control panel includes tachometer calibrated engine clock tum-bank indi cator fuel-level gauge compass radio on-off switch Additional features include caned pilots seat 13-in wire spoked wheels 18-in aluminum cowl beaten out flat sheet 30-in hand-carved prop will used fly via Du-Bro Prop Drive unit thats folks meantime hes building RC race cars utilizing Prop Drive Unit again first model midget racer about 24 inches long Prop Drive Unit hig22-in prop fly withnot dinky little 11or 12-in prop Now know Du-Bro Prop Drive Unit bom Its actually modified gear train out Shark 60 helicopter reduc ing engine speed 2 times latest mammoth-sized airplane /2-scale 1918 HERGT monoplane built clear white pine wings works art Inspection holes 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