Free Flight Scale/Sport HAVE TO START out first things first format Erratathree items last article need corrected 1 unusual Vought V-173 pictured built former Vought engineer Dick Johnson 2 Pres Brunings W-I-G-H-T quadraplane got its name significantly changed 3 average weight rubber scale ship weighs er ft airplane looks great except WOW fuselage Its moon shaped leans little leftcomments youve heard fuselage too well aligned simple square box fuselage needs two identical sides basis accuracy sketch #1 Pres Bruning illustrates method used Don Lang insure both sides same side view cut out piece card board structure built inside cutout sketch #2 same type fuselage can completed dowel skewer rectangular spacers card stock backing tablet cut correct height width Ralph D Kuenz being extra careful locate dowel centerline Make hole dowel paper punch will slip spacers like sketch says High up tough list shell method construction kits use half-shell heavy profile plan-view stringers means build half try build other half keeping things lined up Sketch #3 shows what Andy Macisaac calls COMB type jig shell construction holds shell formers secure aligned stringers being attached Mark off spacing fuselage formers piece wall paneling ood Saw slots wood points slide formers Draw fuselage centerline comb mark off width former center jig plan-view stringers pinned comb seated former notches hold former place few balsa shims used snug formers slots careful glue side stringers form ers comb now can add rest stringers worry having bent bird Its little easier too third hand holding steady Making jig hold fuselage alignment requires some extra effort also produces better look ing fuselages Lets talk little about documentation really Sales Brochure scale judges opportunity make known models fine points good scale presentation should consider items must have scale ruler b 3-view drawing c scale model stated i e_ ontinued page 80 ft6ii3tr nGe - I]~ 4 II 1-11-21 e4Ju4HPS ftE IL ii ii — 41L J ptME J9 --J ]LL-lti-SD rt$ M ~1AX 2iaour isw F$ / // 7/ tieersI ite icwi / F SKETCH #2 jtE-fLt/E JDOLOSL NLE cii-g sfces2s December1975 37 Majestic Beech D-1 7 Staggerwing floats overheadCharles Schobloher original people build rubber scale Bob Mosher photo tDD UPg*qr L ASr eFAJIMItE - PJ SKETCH #1 Don SruIls indoor Pietenpol flight inside hangar Andrews Air Force Base span 24 in. weighs 1 1/4 oz Engine detailed including manifold Photo Hurst Bowers NEWNEWNEW NEWNEWNEW NEWNEWNEW Custom blended12 Volt Fuel Pump Oper Bill Hagerate 12v starting Sport RC Pylon Racingbattery Economy pump12 Volt Starting Battery 55 blends Castor Klotz oil$1095 Deluxe pump withamp Ideal use blends FAI 700/0leads switch fuel linenew 12v fuel pump nitro$1295any 12v starter Harrys Hobbies IncPhone 513 276-5898 5224 North Dixie DriveDealer inquiries invitedDayton Ohio 45414 FF Scale/Kuenz continued page 37 2 items should have photo real aircraft b Proof color markings color photo possible c brief written de scription prototype model 3 An easy-to-follow format So take some time build model pre sentation Go Kresges office supply store buy simple folder contain scale data put together Page brief written description prototype two paragraphs will ie model depicts Westland Lysander British Army Cooperation Aircraft WW II etc Page TwoClearly line state scale model Now following AMA Rule Book lead judges through ritual simple description models fea tures applicable Make scale ruler strip heavy paper Mark off edge feet scale 3-view drawing 3-view probably has scale bar Mark off other edge feet scale model ruler should long enough measure centerline wingtip Include bulky scale reference material such precious old magazine type folder pocket inside cover remember tell judges page magazine refer Thus equipped judges wary weary eye should look little favor scale model Tips Techniques Heres couple ways help Japanese tissue trimming Remember use dark color trim over lighter background cutting out trim dont try cutting full sheet tissue Cut 8 X 10 pieces work can sandwiched last two pages notebook-size tablet Draw trim numbers stripes letters etc tablet paper using brand-new #11 exacto blade cut right through tablet paper sandwich cardboard backing tablet helps keep blade point dulling Use cheapest tab let can buy yellow rough paper grips tissue keeps sliding Another method used Andy Macisaac draw trim sheet plain paper using thinned clear dope apply several layers Japanese tissue back side Let dry cut out trim Same new #11 layers can tickled off stack time thinner applied model stack stiffer easier handle individual tissue pieces Got word Braniff Airlines pilot Vic Larsen 3rd FF Scale 75 NATS Texas Aeromasters looking Scale/Sport types Contact Aeromasters Route 3 Roanoke Texas 76262 some sources scale data Caproni Avia Caproni Caproni Vizzola Vizzola Ticino Italy Beech Aircraft Corp 9709 East Central Wichita Kansas 67201 Dehavil land Aircraft Canada Ltd Downsview tario Canada Neat Things Buy remarkable guy named Gene Thomas has put together com plete scale modelers package have ever seen Heath Baby Bullet Plans decals brochure itself complete documentation aircraft Peanut Scale size 5350 1 Scale $600 Cowls engines also available Gene Thomas Box 681 Melville NY 11746 Unique trophy planks made Russ Brown 4909 Sedgewick Lyndhurst Ohio 44124 Russ photo reduces color covers old Flying Aces magazines mounts plywood base Because theyre sharp looking expensive used last Cloudhuster Meet Russ also has minia ture cast resin Thompson Trophy Scale Race Plane events address 14645 Stahelin Detroit Mich 48223 Rise-off-Ground Ideal beginners groups wishing learn build rubberpowered models easily built flying model features balsa tissue construction Kit includes die-cut self-aligning wing mount motorstick wood tissue complete plastic prop bearing assembly formed landing gear Light-weight wheels plans trim tabs easy flight adjustments complete build ing flying instructions Price $139 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa Calif 92041 pvoductreviewproductreviewproducsrviewproductrevew 80 Model Aviation Jumbo scale Parnall Pixie IlBritish oldster author Photo Bob Mosher Barebones Peanut scale Parnall Pixie Andy Macisaac authors plans may able see nose has simulated pulley-belt prop drive Photo Bob Mosher
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/12
Page Numbers: 37, 80
Free Flight Scale/Sport HAVE TO START out first things first format Erratathree items last article need corrected 1 unusual Vought V-173 pictured built former Vought engineer Dick Johnson 2 Pres Brunings W-I-G-H-T quadraplane got its name significantly changed 3 average weight rubber scale ship weighs er ft airplane looks great except WOW fuselage Its moon shaped leans little leftcomments youve heard fuselage too well aligned simple square box fuselage needs two identical sides basis accuracy sketch #1 Pres Bruning illustrates method used Don Lang insure both sides same side view cut out piece card board structure built inside cutout sketch #2 same type fuselage can completed dowel skewer rectangular spacers card stock backing tablet cut correct height width Ralph D Kuenz being extra careful locate dowel centerline Make hole dowel paper punch will slip spacers like sketch says High up tough list shell method construction kits use half-shell heavy profile plan-view stringers means build half try build other half keeping things lined up Sketch #3 shows what Andy Macisaac calls COMB type jig shell construction holds shell formers secure aligned stringers being attached Mark off spacing fuselage formers piece wall paneling ood Saw slots wood points slide formers Draw fuselage centerline comb mark off width former center jig plan-view stringers pinned comb seated former notches hold former place few balsa shims used snug formers slots careful glue side stringers form ers comb now can add rest stringers worry having bent bird Its little easier too third hand holding steady Making jig hold fuselage alignment requires some extra effort also produces better look ing fuselages Lets talk little about documentation really Sales Brochure scale judges opportunity make known models fine points good scale presentation should consider items must have scale ruler b 3-view drawing c scale model stated i e_ ontinued page 80 ft6ii3tr nGe - I]~ 4 II 1-11-21 e4Ju4HPS ftE IL ii ii — 41L J ptME J9 --J ]LL-lti-SD rt$ M ~1AX 2iaour isw F$ / // 7/ tieersI ite icwi / F SKETCH #2 jtE-fLt/E JDOLOSL NLE cii-g sfces2s December1975 37 Majestic Beech D-1 7 Staggerwing floats overheadCharles Schobloher original people build rubber scale Bob Mosher photo tDD UPg*qr L ASr eFAJIMItE - PJ SKETCH #1 Don SruIls indoor Pietenpol flight inside hangar Andrews Air Force Base span 24 in. weighs 1 1/4 oz Engine detailed including manifold Photo Hurst Bowers NEWNEWNEW NEWNEWNEW NEWNEWNEW Custom blended12 Volt Fuel Pump Oper Bill Hagerate 12v starting Sport RC Pylon Racingbattery Economy pump12 Volt Starting Battery 55 blends Castor Klotz oil$1095 Deluxe pump withamp Ideal use blends FAI 700/0leads switch fuel linenew 12v fuel pump nitro$1295any 12v starter Harrys Hobbies IncPhone 513 276-5898 5224 North Dixie DriveDealer inquiries invitedDayton Ohio 45414 FF Scale/Kuenz continued page 37 2 items should have photo real aircraft b Proof color markings color photo possible c brief written de scription prototype model 3 An easy-to-follow format So take some time build model pre sentation Go Kresges office supply store buy simple folder contain scale data put together Page brief written description prototype two paragraphs will ie model depicts Westland Lysander British Army Cooperation Aircraft WW II etc Page TwoClearly line state scale model Now following AMA Rule Book lead judges through ritual simple description models fea tures applicable Make scale ruler strip heavy paper Mark off edge feet scale 3-view drawing 3-view probably has scale bar Mark off other edge feet scale model ruler should long enough measure centerline wingtip Include bulky scale reference material such precious old magazine type folder pocket inside cover remember tell judges page magazine refer Thus equipped judges wary weary eye should look little favor scale model Tips Techniques Heres couple ways help Japanese tissue trimming Remember use dark color trim over lighter background cutting out trim dont try cutting full sheet tissue Cut 8 X 10 pieces work can sandwiched last two pages notebook-size tablet Draw trim numbers stripes letters etc tablet paper using brand-new #11 exacto blade cut right through tablet paper sandwich cardboard backing tablet helps keep blade point dulling Use cheapest tab let can buy yellow rough paper grips tissue keeps sliding Another method used Andy Macisaac draw trim sheet plain paper using thinned clear dope apply several layers Japanese tissue back side Let dry cut out trim Same new #11 layers can tickled off stack time thinner applied model stack stiffer easier handle individual tissue pieces Got word Braniff Airlines pilot Vic Larsen 3rd FF Scale 75 NATS Texas Aeromasters looking Scale/Sport types Contact Aeromasters Route 3 Roanoke Texas 76262 some sources scale data Caproni Avia Caproni Caproni Vizzola Vizzola Ticino Italy Beech Aircraft Corp 9709 East Central Wichita Kansas 67201 Dehavil land Aircraft Canada Ltd Downsview tario Canada Neat Things Buy remarkable guy named Gene Thomas has put together com plete scale modelers package have ever seen Heath Baby Bullet Plans decals brochure itself complete documentation aircraft Peanut Scale size 5350 1 Scale $600 Cowls engines also available Gene Thomas Box 681 Melville NY 11746 Unique trophy planks made Russ Brown 4909 Sedgewick Lyndhurst Ohio 44124 Russ photo reduces color covers old Flying Aces magazines mounts plywood base Because theyre sharp looking expensive used last Cloudhuster Meet Russ also has minia ture cast resin Thompson Trophy Scale Race Plane events address 14645 Stahelin Detroit Mich 48223 Rise-off-Ground Ideal beginners groups wishing learn build rubberpowered models easily built flying model features balsa tissue construction Kit includes die-cut self-aligning wing mount motorstick wood tissue complete plastic prop bearing assembly formed landing gear Light-weight wheels plans trim tabs easy flight adjustments complete build ing flying instructions Price $139 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa Calif 92041 pvoductreviewproductreviewproducsrviewproductrevew 80 Model Aviation Jumbo scale Parnall Pixie IlBritish oldster author Photo Bob Mosher Barebones Peanut scale Parnall Pixie Andy Macisaac authors plans may able see nose has simulated pulley-belt prop drive Photo Bob Mosher