MIDWEST CL Models Give choose from. theres Midwest model al kind CL flyer desires MAGICIAN 35 Engine Sizes 29 35 Wing Span 48 Greatest U Control stunt flyer trainer Easy build easier fly Kit No 235 MAGICIAN 15 Engine Sizes 15 19 Wing Span 34 Little brother Magician 35 Kit No 215 Engine Sizes Kit No 243 29 to 35 Wing Span 48 15 to 19 Wing Span 33 WARHAWK Engine Sizes 29 35 Wing Span 48 Kit No 244 Engine Sizes Kit No 242 15 to 19 Wing Span 33 hA 400 South Indiana St Hobart IndIana 46342 Letters Editor letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 Safety Switch am writing hope pre venting another horrifying experience weekend North Jersey model airplane field literally tacked model airplane After vestigation found modeler left transmitter position placed safety rack frequency same modeler flying above mentioned plane plane flew pit area model lost radio control flew toward pit scattered dif ferent directions plane seemed fol low crashed foot away miracle no body hurt have seen happen three different occasions since begin ning flying season occurred must way minimize happening reasons always same someone left transmitter solution paint mark line across switch transmitter wish can same airplane found white effective color position white line would straight across off po sition line would broken other words Break line safer flying accomplish used Monokote sticky back cut /8 wide strips 2 long tacked same across switch switch position used razor cut side switch Moving switch off position line visibly staggered leaving no doubt transmitter off Just glancing around can readily see transmitter airplane off Enclosed find pictures above men tioned system clubs modelers wish ing use system may manufacturer wants incorporate system radio equipment must get permission Leo Greenstein Englishtown NJ Another Look Biggies regard letter August issue Robert Dunn suggesting both large small models lie within same envelope insofar potential damage energy levels concerned think important consider fol lowing Large 20-pound bigger models appear fly slowly Actually 20-pound model 2hp Quadra en gine going full bore can easily attain 100 mph other hand smaller models appear going faster large ones average 5- 8-pound models Sunday Flier type operate 60- 80-mph speed range generally sleek tuned up racers 6 Model Aviation KING COBRA Engine Sizes Kit No 236 Saftied transmitter described Leo Greenstein letter White tape across switch forms horizontal bar switch left bar broketi switch off right Receiver switch shows idea clearly Idea developed after several local incidents transmitters left switch pattern typeswhich indeed bombs could reach energy levels nor speeds similarly tuned powered quarter scale bomb having maybe 5-hp engine So set realistic speed say 100 mph Sunday Flier types potential damage proportional weight 20-pound model will four times damage fivepound model Since doubtful average five-pound model can reach 100 mph damage potential biggies higher criticize downgrade Monsters am building myself Its just point out can indeed destructive small models Bradford Powers San Diego CA Fullers Seversky may would like expand couple points made Don Berliners article Frank Fullers Seversky SEV-52 printed Sept 1978 issue Model viat ion photo Cochrans Seversky page 51 1939 version landing gear modified XP-41/XP-43 configuration 1938 aircraft landing gear similar Fullers except retracted position wheels fully covered did first P-35 produc tion article Later P-35s same landing gear design Fullers Jacqueline Cochran entered 1939 Bendix later withdrew During period scheduled Bendix start Cochran requested received repeated delays appointed takeoff times beyond scheduled deadline re quests based unfavorable weather conditions en route Cleveland However should noted six participants cluding woman Arlene Davis com pleted race Frank Fullers 1937 win 13 mph over old record 245 mph set 1932 J Haizlip P-35 first Continued page 92 ATTENTION Control Line Flyers Fox Cares About Fox Combat Special 1978 Nationals Wins Slow Combat Open 1-Dick Stubblefleld Fox 2-Larry Driscoll Fox 3-Gec Cleveland Fox Fast Combat Jr 1-Tom Fluker Fox 2-Mathis Fox 3-White Fox Fast Combat Sr 2-Bill Maywald Fox 3-Russell Crawford Fox Fast Combat Open 1-Phil Granderson Fox 2-Mike Tallman Fox 3-Bob Mears Fox 4-Karns Fox Congratulations Thanks MANUFACTURING CO 6308 TOWSON AVI PORT 880Th ARK 72001 PHONE 8014*1104 scramble RC dollar manufacturers have passed control line flyers needs Fox last couple years have upgraded control line motors added new control line products invite inspection tanks control lines bell cranks control handles fuel bulbs fuel line wheels wheel collars other products catalog free asking beginner have sembled starter sets consisting motor mounting bolts fuel line tank bell crank elevator horn wheels wheel collar fuel filter extra plus control lines handle cups matched considerable price savings over buying separately suggest consider #81015 Fox 15 Baffle Starter Set Profile Models $3795 #81016 Fox 15 Schneurle Starter Set Pro file Models 5 motors pleasure oriented thought might like see competition oriented motors fared summers Nationals SEND FOR OUR FREE CATALOG Answer iWo-Channel Dilemma NIMBUS 2-channel radio system offers American engineering import prices Features include. 1 Solid state superheterodyne 2 All silicon transistor receiver circuit highly selective front end 3 RF amplifier maximum signal noise ratio unexcelled selectivity 4 2 ultra small EK SM servos greater 4 pounds output thrust 5 Receiver servos equipped 3 pin Deans gold plated plugs 6 Adjustable tension control sticks full line brochure write EK-PRODUCTS INC 3322 Stovall St Irving Texas 75061 USA Distributors dealers contact us new merchandising program 1977 E-Procmcts Inc 779 IEKProducts November1978 7 US military metal monoplane retractable landing gear Consolidateds YIP-25 P-30/PB-2A operational type Boeings XP-29 XF7B-l YB-9 metal monoplanes retractable landing gear preceded P-35 principal color Fullers 1939 Se versky metalic medium green Howard McLeod Mira Loma CA What Have Done Lately about little coverage Control Line Model viation Con trol Line fliers still exist Chris Grey St Charles IL have assigned sorts nifty CL projects appear throughout 1979 free flight radio Forward lilly banners go Pen Pal should like exchange letters American model builder exchang ing some model accessories model mags am 23 years old build CL stunt models powered Czech rocket en gines look forward letter friend America Pavel Chodora Dvoakova 8 32001 Plzeii CSSR Wildcat/Bowers/SruII continued page 20 ating model Wildcat Ill let old pro himself take tell Construction have ever built stick-and-tissue free flight scale model can build Wildcat guaranteed results Pretend its free flight model take care build light sturdy frame work add miniscule 2 ounce Ace Baby Twin radio system tiny Tee Dee 02 youll have prettiest novel little radio models can imag ine using reasonable care selecting light weight wood using covering/ finishing described later total flying weight can easily kept 10 ounces less few tips speed through fairly simple satisfying project would recommend using cynoacry late thinned Titebond glues Epoxy OK can add up weight recessary small model fuselage built using keel half-shell former method method entire left half fuselage including fin built over plans right side bulkheads stringers added complete fuselage Use very lightweight balsa everything except 1/16 stringers should firm enough resist tension shrinking tissue Dont try beef up structure please no extra plywood After laying out fuselage keel pieces laminated two 1/8 strips complete side fuselage including formers stringers fin before removing building board Next step complete other side making sure fuselage remains straight opposite stringers added Take special care assure both wing mounting plates parallel properly aligned mounting pieces should also cut fairly firm stiff balsa Next build cowl temporarily attach fuselage sand until contours smooth accurate actuator torque rod now built fuselage found plastic wheel Guill ows P-38 kit just right size Wildcat half wheel glued wheel-well looks authentic However piece 1/8 balsa cut 1-7/8 diame ter shaped sanded will nicely wing tail surfaces ultrasimple firm strong balsa mem ber should root wing rib Also take care proper dihedral angle built both ribs Some sanding can done correct minor errors its easier get right first time Now covering After frame sanded smooth proper contours scallop formers between string er sandpaper wrapped around pencil cover fuselage lightweight Silkspan first dampen Silkspan work slowly can cover entire fuselage 8 10 pieces Pre-dop ing two rear stringers go canopy bottom tail post will keep tissue pulling away stringers shrinks covered wings tail surfaces Japanese tissue lightweight Silkspan will OK Five six coats thinned clear butyrate dope fuselage will ready color Three four coats thinned low-shrink clear butyrate should seal tail surfaces keep free serious warps Apply coat color dope sparingly air brush trim masked sprayed except thin black pin stripes reproduced 1/16 trim tape Assembly ultra easy Make sure wings go straight proper equal dihedral Use couple small spots glue attach wing allow pop off minimum damage case hard landing want take time Continued page 96 92 Model Aviation FLI * HIRT 5132 DEL REY VEGAS NEVADA 89102 878-1624 Letters Editor continued page 7
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 6, 7, 92
MIDWEST CL Models Give choose from. theres Midwest model al kind CL flyer desires MAGICIAN 35 Engine Sizes 29 35 Wing Span 48 Greatest U Control stunt flyer trainer Easy build easier fly Kit No 235 MAGICIAN 15 Engine Sizes 15 19 Wing Span 34 Little brother Magician 35 Kit No 215 Engine Sizes Kit No 243 29 to 35 Wing Span 48 15 to 19 Wing Span 33 WARHAWK Engine Sizes 29 35 Wing Span 48 Kit No 244 Engine Sizes Kit No 242 15 to 19 Wing Span 33 hA 400 South Indiana St Hobart IndIana 46342 Letters Editor letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 Safety Switch am writing hope pre venting another horrifying experience weekend North Jersey model airplane field literally tacked model airplane After vestigation found modeler left transmitter position placed safety rack frequency same modeler flying above mentioned plane plane flew pit area model lost radio control flew toward pit scattered dif ferent directions plane seemed fol low crashed foot away miracle no body hurt have seen happen three different occasions since begin ning flying season occurred must way minimize happening reasons always same someone left transmitter solution paint mark line across switch transmitter wish can same airplane found white effective color position white line would straight across off po sition line would broken other words Break line safer flying accomplish used Monokote sticky back cut /8 wide strips 2 long tacked same across switch switch position used razor cut side switch Moving switch off position line visibly staggered leaving no doubt transmitter off Just glancing around can readily see transmitter airplane off Enclosed find pictures above men tioned system clubs modelers wish ing use system may manufacturer wants incorporate system radio equipment must get permission Leo Greenstein Englishtown NJ Another Look Biggies regard letter August issue Robert Dunn suggesting both large small models lie within same envelope insofar potential damage energy levels concerned think important consider fol lowing Large 20-pound bigger models appear fly slowly Actually 20-pound model 2hp Quadra en gine going full bore can easily attain 100 mph other hand smaller models appear going faster large ones average 5- 8-pound models Sunday Flier type operate 60- 80-mph speed range generally sleek tuned up racers 6 Model Aviation KING COBRA Engine Sizes Kit No 236 Saftied transmitter described Leo Greenstein letter White tape across switch forms horizontal bar switch left bar broketi switch off right Receiver switch shows idea clearly Idea developed after several local incidents transmitters left switch pattern typeswhich indeed bombs could reach energy levels nor speeds similarly tuned powered quarter scale bomb having maybe 5-hp engine So set realistic speed say 100 mph Sunday Flier types potential damage proportional weight 20-pound model will four times damage fivepound model Since doubtful average five-pound model can reach 100 mph damage potential biggies higher criticize downgrade Monsters am building myself Its just point out can indeed destructive small models Bradford Powers San Diego CA Fullers Seversky may would like expand couple points made Don Berliners article Frank Fullers Seversky SEV-52 printed Sept 1978 issue Model viat ion photo Cochrans Seversky page 51 1939 version landing gear modified XP-41/XP-43 configuration 1938 aircraft landing gear similar Fullers except retracted position wheels fully covered did first P-35 produc tion article Later P-35s same landing gear design Fullers Jacqueline Cochran entered 1939 Bendix later withdrew During period scheduled Bendix start Cochran requested received repeated delays appointed takeoff times beyond scheduled deadline re quests based unfavorable weather conditions en route Cleveland However should noted six participants cluding woman Arlene Davis com pleted race Frank Fullers 1937 win 13 mph over old record 245 mph set 1932 J Haizlip P-35 first Continued page 92 ATTENTION Control Line Flyers Fox Cares About Fox Combat Special 1978 Nationals Wins Slow Combat Open 1-Dick Stubblefleld Fox 2-Larry Driscoll Fox 3-Gec Cleveland Fox Fast Combat Jr 1-Tom Fluker Fox 2-Mathis Fox 3-White Fox Fast Combat Sr 2-Bill Maywald Fox 3-Russell Crawford Fox Fast Combat Open 1-Phil Granderson Fox 2-Mike Tallman Fox 3-Bob Mears Fox 4-Karns Fox Congratulations Thanks MANUFACTURING CO 6308 TOWSON AVI PORT 880Th ARK 72001 PHONE 8014*1104 scramble RC dollar manufacturers have passed control line flyers needs Fox last couple years have upgraded control line motors added new control line products invite inspection tanks control lines bell cranks control handles fuel bulbs fuel line wheels wheel collars other products catalog free asking beginner have sembled starter sets consisting motor mounting bolts fuel line tank bell crank elevator horn wheels wheel collar fuel filter extra plus control lines handle cups matched considerable price savings over buying separately suggest consider #81015 Fox 15 Baffle Starter Set Profile Models $3795 #81016 Fox 15 Schneurle Starter Set Pro file Models 5 motors pleasure oriented thought might like see competition oriented motors fared summers Nationals SEND FOR OUR FREE CATALOG Answer iWo-Channel Dilemma NIMBUS 2-channel radio system offers American engineering import prices Features include. 1 Solid state superheterodyne 2 All silicon transistor receiver circuit highly selective front end 3 RF amplifier maximum signal noise ratio unexcelled selectivity 4 2 ultra small EK SM servos greater 4 pounds output thrust 5 Receiver servos equipped 3 pin Deans gold plated plugs 6 Adjustable tension control sticks full line brochure write EK-PRODUCTS INC 3322 Stovall St Irving Texas 75061 USA Distributors dealers contact us new merchandising program 1977 E-Procmcts Inc 779 IEKProducts November1978 7 US military metal monoplane retractable landing gear Consolidateds YIP-25 P-30/PB-2A operational type Boeings XP-29 XF7B-l YB-9 metal monoplanes retractable landing gear preceded P-35 principal color Fullers 1939 Se versky metalic medium green Howard McLeod Mira Loma CA What Have Done Lately about little coverage Control Line Model viation Con trol Line fliers still exist Chris Grey St Charles IL have assigned sorts nifty CL projects appear throughout 1979 free flight radio Forward lilly banners go Pen Pal should like exchange letters American model builder exchang ing some model accessories model mags am 23 years old build CL stunt models powered Czech rocket en gines look forward letter friend America Pavel Chodora Dvoakova 8 32001 Plzeii CSSR Wildcat/Bowers/SruII continued page 20 ating model Wildcat Ill let old pro himself take tell Construction have ever built stick-and-tissue free flight scale model can build Wildcat guaranteed results Pretend its free flight model take care build light sturdy frame work add miniscule 2 ounce Ace Baby Twin radio system tiny Tee Dee 02 youll have prettiest novel little radio models can imag ine using reasonable care selecting light weight wood using covering/ finishing described later total flying weight can easily kept 10 ounces less few tips speed through fairly simple satisfying project would recommend using cynoacry late thinned Titebond glues Epoxy OK can add up weight recessary small model fuselage built using keel half-shell former method method entire left half fuselage including fin built over plans right side bulkheads stringers added complete fuselage Use very lightweight balsa everything except 1/16 stringers should firm enough resist tension shrinking tissue Dont try beef up structure please no extra plywood After laying out fuselage keel pieces laminated two 1/8 strips complete side fuselage including formers stringers fin before removing building board Next step complete other side making sure fuselage remains straight opposite stringers added Take special care assure both wing mounting plates parallel properly aligned mounting pieces should also cut fairly firm stiff balsa Next build cowl temporarily attach fuselage sand until contours smooth accurate actuator torque rod now built fuselage found plastic wheel Guill ows P-38 kit just right size Wildcat half wheel glued wheel-well looks authentic However piece 1/8 balsa cut 1-7/8 diame ter shaped sanded will nicely wing tail surfaces ultrasimple firm strong balsa mem ber should root wing rib Also take care proper dihedral angle built both ribs Some sanding can done correct minor errors its easier get right first time Now covering After frame sanded smooth proper contours scallop formers between string er sandpaper wrapped around pencil cover fuselage lightweight Silkspan first dampen Silkspan work slowly can cover entire fuselage 8 10 pieces Pre-dop ing two rear stringers go canopy bottom tail post will keep tissue pulling away stringers shrinks covered wings tail surfaces Japanese tissue lightweight Silkspan will OK Five six coats thinned clear butyrate dope fuselage will ready color Three four coats thinned low-shrink clear butyrate should seal tail surfaces keep free serious warps Apply coat color dope sparingly air brush trim masked sprayed except thin black pin stripes reproduced 1/16 trim tape Assembly ultra easy Make sure wings go straight proper equal dihedral Use couple small spots glue attach wing allow pop off minimum damage case hard landing want take time Continued page 96 92 Model Aviation FLI * HIRT 5132 DEL REY VEGAS NEVADA 89102 878-1624 Letters Editor continued page 7
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 6, 7, 92
MIDWEST CL Models Give choose from. theres Midwest model al kind CL flyer desires MAGICIAN 35 Engine Sizes 29 35 Wing Span 48 Greatest U Control stunt flyer trainer Easy build easier fly Kit No 235 MAGICIAN 15 Engine Sizes 15 19 Wing Span 34 Little brother Magician 35 Kit No 215 Engine Sizes Kit No 243 29 to 35 Wing Span 48 15 to 19 Wing Span 33 WARHAWK Engine Sizes 29 35 Wing Span 48 Kit No 244 Engine Sizes Kit No 242 15 to 19 Wing Span 33 hA 400 South Indiana St Hobart IndIana 46342 Letters Editor letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 Safety Switch am writing hope pre venting another horrifying experience weekend North Jersey model airplane field literally tacked model airplane After vestigation found modeler left transmitter position placed safety rack frequency same modeler flying above mentioned plane plane flew pit area model lost radio control flew toward pit scattered dif ferent directions plane seemed fol low crashed foot away miracle no body hurt have seen happen three different occasions since begin ning flying season occurred must way minimize happening reasons always same someone left transmitter solution paint mark line across switch transmitter wish can same airplane found white effective color position white line would straight across off po sition line would broken other words Break line safer flying accomplish used Monokote sticky back cut /8 wide strips 2 long tacked same across switch switch position used razor cut side switch Moving switch off position line visibly staggered leaving no doubt transmitter off Just glancing around can readily see transmitter airplane off Enclosed find pictures above men tioned system clubs modelers wish ing use system may manufacturer wants incorporate system radio equipment must get permission Leo Greenstein Englishtown NJ Another Look Biggies regard letter August issue Robert Dunn suggesting both large small models lie within same envelope insofar potential damage energy levels concerned think important consider fol lowing Large 20-pound bigger models appear fly slowly Actually 20-pound model 2hp Quadra en gine going full bore can easily attain 100 mph other hand smaller models appear going faster large ones average 5- 8-pound models Sunday Flier type operate 60- 80-mph speed range generally sleek tuned up racers 6 Model Aviation KING COBRA Engine Sizes Kit No 236 Saftied transmitter described Leo Greenstein letter White tape across switch forms horizontal bar switch left bar broketi switch off right Receiver switch shows idea clearly Idea developed after several local incidents transmitters left switch pattern typeswhich indeed bombs could reach energy levels nor speeds similarly tuned powered quarter scale bomb having maybe 5-hp engine So set realistic speed say 100 mph Sunday Flier types potential damage proportional weight 20-pound model will four times damage fivepound model Since doubtful average five-pound model can reach 100 mph damage potential biggies higher criticize downgrade Monsters am building myself Its just point out can indeed destructive small models Bradford Powers San Diego CA Fullers Seversky may would like expand couple points made Don Berliners article Frank Fullers Seversky SEV-52 printed Sept 1978 issue Model viat ion photo Cochrans Seversky page 51 1939 version landing gear modified XP-41/XP-43 configuration 1938 aircraft landing gear similar Fullers except retracted position wheels fully covered did first P-35 produc tion article Later P-35s same landing gear design Fullers Jacqueline Cochran entered 1939 Bendix later withdrew During period scheduled Bendix start Cochran requested received repeated delays appointed takeoff times beyond scheduled deadline re quests based unfavorable weather conditions en route Cleveland However should noted six participants cluding woman Arlene Davis com pleted race Frank Fullers 1937 win 13 mph over old record 245 mph set 1932 J Haizlip P-35 first Continued page 92 ATTENTION Control Line Flyers Fox Cares About Fox Combat Special 1978 Nationals Wins Slow Combat Open 1-Dick Stubblefleld Fox 2-Larry Driscoll Fox 3-Gec Cleveland Fox Fast Combat Jr 1-Tom Fluker Fox 2-Mathis Fox 3-White Fox Fast Combat Sr 2-Bill Maywald Fox 3-Russell Crawford Fox Fast Combat Open 1-Phil Granderson Fox 2-Mike Tallman Fox 3-Bob Mears Fox 4-Karns Fox Congratulations Thanks MANUFACTURING CO 6308 TOWSON AVI PORT 880Th ARK 72001 PHONE 8014*1104 scramble RC dollar manufacturers have passed control line flyers needs Fox last couple years have upgraded control line motors added new control line products invite inspection tanks control lines bell cranks control handles fuel bulbs fuel line wheels wheel collars other products catalog free asking beginner have sembled starter sets consisting motor mounting bolts fuel line tank bell crank elevator horn wheels wheel collar fuel filter extra plus control lines handle cups matched considerable price savings over buying separately suggest consider #81015 Fox 15 Baffle Starter Set Profile Models $3795 #81016 Fox 15 Schneurle Starter Set Pro file Models 5 motors pleasure oriented thought might like see competition oriented motors fared summers Nationals SEND FOR OUR FREE CATALOG Answer iWo-Channel Dilemma NIMBUS 2-channel radio system offers American engineering import prices Features include. 1 Solid state superheterodyne 2 All silicon transistor receiver circuit highly selective front end 3 RF amplifier maximum signal noise ratio unexcelled selectivity 4 2 ultra small EK SM servos greater 4 pounds output thrust 5 Receiver servos equipped 3 pin Deans gold plated plugs 6 Adjustable tension control sticks full line brochure write EK-PRODUCTS INC 3322 Stovall St Irving Texas 75061 USA Distributors dealers contact us new merchandising program 1977 E-Procmcts Inc 779 IEKProducts November1978 7 US military metal monoplane retractable landing gear Consolidateds YIP-25 P-30/PB-2A operational type Boeings XP-29 XF7B-l YB-9 metal monoplanes retractable landing gear preceded P-35 principal color Fullers 1939 Se versky metalic medium green Howard McLeod Mira Loma CA What Have Done Lately about little coverage Control Line Model viation Con trol Line fliers still exist Chris Grey St Charles IL have assigned sorts nifty CL projects appear throughout 1979 free flight radio Forward lilly banners go Pen Pal should like exchange letters American model builder exchang ing some model accessories model mags am 23 years old build CL stunt models powered Czech rocket en gines look forward letter friend America Pavel Chodora Dvoakova 8 32001 Plzeii CSSR Wildcat/Bowers/SruII continued page 20 ating model Wildcat Ill let old pro himself take tell Construction have ever built stick-and-tissue free flight scale model can build Wildcat guaranteed results Pretend its free flight model take care build light sturdy frame work add miniscule 2 ounce Ace Baby Twin radio system tiny Tee Dee 02 youll have prettiest novel little radio models can imag ine using reasonable care selecting light weight wood using covering/ finishing described later total flying weight can easily kept 10 ounces less few tips speed through fairly simple satisfying project would recommend using cynoacry late thinned Titebond glues Epoxy OK can add up weight recessary small model fuselage built using keel half-shell former method method entire left half fuselage including fin built over plans right side bulkheads stringers added complete fuselage Use very lightweight balsa everything except 1/16 stringers should firm enough resist tension shrinking tissue Dont try beef up structure please no extra plywood After laying out fuselage keel pieces laminated two 1/8 strips complete side fuselage including formers stringers fin before removing building board Next step complete other side making sure fuselage remains straight opposite stringers added Take special care assure both wing mounting plates parallel properly aligned mounting pieces should also cut fairly firm stiff balsa Next build cowl temporarily attach fuselage sand until contours smooth accurate actuator torque rod now built fuselage found plastic wheel Guill ows P-38 kit just right size Wildcat half wheel glued wheel-well looks authentic However piece 1/8 balsa cut 1-7/8 diame ter shaped sanded will nicely wing tail surfaces ultrasimple firm strong balsa mem ber should root wing rib Also take care proper dihedral angle built both ribs Some sanding can done correct minor errors its easier get right first time Now covering After frame sanded smooth proper contours scallop formers between string er sandpaper wrapped around pencil cover fuselage lightweight Silkspan first dampen Silkspan work slowly can cover entire fuselage 8 10 pieces Pre-dop ing two rear stringers go canopy bottom tail post will keep tissue pulling away stringers shrinks covered wings tail surfaces Japanese tissue lightweight Silkspan will OK Five six coats thinned clear butyrate dope fuselage will ready color Three four coats thinned low-shrink clear butyrate should seal tail surfaces keep free serious warps Apply coat color dope sparingly air brush trim masked sprayed except thin black pin stripes reproduced 1/16 trim tape Assembly ultra easy Make sure wings go straight proper equal dihedral Use couple small spots glue attach wing allow pop off minimum damage case hard landing want take time Continued page 96 92 Model Aviation FLI * HIRT 5132 DEL REY VEGAS NEVADA 89102 878-1624 Letters Editor continued page 7