Joe Johnson Over 1948 design Ed Alexander kitted Johnnie Casburns AMECO Models Over EZ features simple structure ease con struction lightweight compared other high-wing-loading planes time ALTHOUGH FLYING MODELS circles some sort elevator control developed Jim Walker Victor Stanzel others prior WW II concept really didnt catch commercially until post war 40s Returning GIs pockets full separation pay war bond savings set off explosive eras modeling ever seen Numerous manufac turers rushed engines kits hardware production Hobby shops sprung up everywhere CL models being flown over America 1947 incredible number flying sites existed Seemingly hamlet city sponsored contest usually CL circles several very active clubs must remember era spark-ignition engines such Super Cyclone Arden Ohlsson Vivel Cannon McCoy Rocket OK Pacemaker Fleet wind Madewelland yes Rogers Thor Genie GHQ Needless say CL models time necessity much different modern designs available kits generally relatively small size heavy construction rather limited maneuverability quick check advertisers magazine period lists such CL kits Super Zilch Topping metal Fireball Super V Shark Dreamer VeeGee Cyclone Rookie Trainer just quick glance since least 100 manufacturers producing kits varying completeness Most us flying CL models eventually became bored flying around circles occasional loop accomplishing taken some doing first CL model writer ever saw air end set lines holding successfully run spark engine consistently challenge itself problems discouraged potential fliers repeatedly Little wonder Drone Diesel several imported compression-ignition engines attracting much attention Olathe Nationals August 1947 something revolutionary took place Ray Arden displayed adaptation hot plug principle model aircraft power plants rather eccentric genius revo lutionized model flying will forever treasure moments spent US Na val Air Station observing man run engines coil condenser points onboard battery Awstruck word Suddenly models kinds could made lighter narrower less complex importantly engines would start run minimal hassle Sadly engines respected run spark would nearly self-destruct glow led rather rapid decline eventual clos ing several major firms Nonetheless glow plug certainly set off second boom CL flying could build models lightly enough depend good perfor mance power plants aerobatics possible Jim Saftig Davy Slagle Mad Man Yates Bob Tucker others outside loops inverted flight eights such came gurus hung glow engines thin-airfoiled overweight models attempted emulate heroes Inverted flight looked relatively easy someone else doing oh models splattered trying sen ses rebelled pulling down control keep horde modelers learned fly first loops inverted flight other stunts kit-model CL Stunt trainer late Forties Its still goodie Being bipe its compactfor 25-35 engines 76 Model Aviation model level reflex developed learning fly relearned writer able fly inverted RC models relative ease what incredibly bad time learning fly CL models inverted Apparently hardly alone manufacturer mar keted handle pivoted such way model inverted lever could released up-line came down-line cant say solved problem scene model carnage Johnny Casburns AMECO Models introduced what described inverted trainer Aptly named Overeasy advertisements OverEZ drawings bipe caught writers attention advertisement December 1947 Air Trails showed photo Johnny flying inverted revolutionary design its day because featured profile fuselage yet bipe Designer Ed Alexander day operates hobby shop Ft Worth cleverly combined simplicity all-sheet fuselage solid horizontal mount engine bellcrank used wing struts further reinforce wing tachment tncredibly simply construction 1947 standards made OverEZ very tractive choice teenage boy figured least would simple build another model after inevitable crashes Memory grows bit dim think Its purely functional design should nt expect too much way beauty looks short-coupled butvs other CL monoplanes nose tail moments average measured CG Being bipe theres lots wing area its overall size powered O&R 29 side splitters called reference tendency crankcase split engine run glow wings covered GM silkspan solid wood areas Testors STA colors silver red can definitely recall first-ever outside loop OverEZ some very jumpy inverted laps did get fool thing inverted upright same flight Just passing should also mention introduction stranded-cable flying lines about same time Ray Ardens glow plug Before used mean used single-strand lines tmagine 15-year-old kid no adult help trying reel up 70 ft single-strand line homemade reel thought first Jim Walker U-Reely self-contained handle lines greatest thing since sliced bread OK what does little glimpse flying Control Line 1945-1947 have anything Mostly recently have built flown some Johnnie Casburns contemporary RC kits very impressed led several phone con versations Johnnie inevitable inquiry happened have set draw ings OverEZ didnt re kindled interest led us continue looking January 1984 77 Forty years later current version Over-EZ flies nicely Fox 25 9-6 prop Fox 35 Stunt engine substituted performance became spectacular muffled 25 pictured has same weight unmuffled 35 Modern adhesives finishes com pared 1948 give improved appearance durability construction speed Features current version found original Lite Ply nose doublers bellcrank mounting pine engine mount Both fuselage halves come single 3 x 36 sheet FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE . SEE PAGE 178 WING PLAN TOP VIEW TOP B BOTTOM WINOS IDENTICAL BOILS WINGS IN ONE PECE NO CENTER RIGHT STRUT I/H CITE PLY H-At_i K 3/33 BALSA SHEETING TOP & BOTTOM LEFT STRUT I/s LITE PLY GIG SB-207 N BGSHINGS NHORIZONTAL GRAIN TE PLY DOUBLER K IIII II -iiI I- -II 3/35 BALSA RBS HOWOWOjN2 WW 4 55 35 3/8 50TOP H BOTTOM 3/1K BALSAAALSABALSA SPARS LEASING EDGEPINNED NYLON RC IINGES SHEET STABILIZER ELEVATOR CONTROLS/lK BALSA HORNSHEET AND BOLTS______CONTROL HORN TAL SKIS515 08-552 440 GIG SR 503 NYLON CLIPSGIG SIHBO IGK H CLEVIS3/SO S COPPER TUBE BELLCRANK / I/O TRIANGLE "- 50MW STOCKI/B LITE PLYCUT OUT TO----- 4AUROD FUSELAGE DOUBLERSSUIT ENGINE GIG 08-447 LG MOUNT007 LEADOUT 3/A PLYWOODMOTOR MOUNTCABLE 0-I/A WHI<O 1/8 MUOC WIREI/O PINE MOTOR MOUNT OR S/B CLEAR PINE FROM LUMBER YARD0I0545 LANDING GEAR PATTERN I/A SO BALSA ROUNDTE SHEET WO BLOCK UP I/B ______________ WING CONSTRUCTION DETAIL OVER E-Z U/C KIT BY AMECO JOHNNY CASBURN DESIGNED BY ED ALEXANDER 36 SPAN BIPE FOR 4cc-6cC POWER UPDATED BY JOE JOHNSON KTRACING BY JOE DEMARCO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 78 Model Aviation Fortunately John Miske -has long championed Old-Timer CL Stunt modeling able locate set OverEZ drawings through friend California reading find spark interest models John has large list CL plans era address 415 Clifton Blvd Clifton NJ 07013 Plans hand trip road yesterday began have deliberately made some changes Ed Alexanders design mostly name simplicity use modern finishing gluing techniques Primarily wing leading edge two sections 1/4 K p 1/4 X 1/4 section between recalled diffi cult carve contour opted eliminate tail feathers originally /x sheet model tended nose-heavy thickened sheeting Obviously Lite Ply avail able 1947 no doublers used matter Also unavailable 1947 MonoKote epoxy CyA glue molded hinges nylon horns cranks devises T-nuts wheel collars host other things used updated version absolute authenticity desired means omit changes build Testors ce ment paint Testors STA Fuselage found -in fuselage can cut piece 36-in sheet bottom outline transferred carbon Continued page 175 02 BALSG WING TIPS 3/30 H 35 BALSACLOTH B EPODYI/B SLOT FOR WING UTROT TE TOP B BOTTOM____________________________________________________________[v32][b232012414800]] framework modern edition what author recalls first profile fuselage bipe CL kit produced US Build sport flying Old-Timer Stunt Note interplane struts securely fastened wing slots provide lot support riodel per match lieu hange would encourage pilots take asy primary model maybe build little stronger Charlie Johnson 3716 graham Sr San iego CA 92109 Dver-EZ/Johnson continued paae 78 aper onto edge sheet top Lie other wide sections opposite nds Enough scrap also left fabricate wing tips Two Lite Ply sides glued vith 5-mm epoxy clamped onto oined top bottom engine bearer unit also traced ac ording plans except engine slot vidth will need vary power plant ust draw mid-line measure en ines width onto pattern used bin cryard clear pine stock T/0-in rather han -in Midwest basswood avail ible means use thicker pine sdds bit excess weight holes should drilled bearer before epoxying sides Locate goes drawing straight line fuselage sides exactly 900 front C-clamps used hold together epoxy sets landing gear mount epoxied bearer fuselage front -in tn angular stock added reinforcement model uses pre-bent wire unit Sig Banshee unit can bent shape very easily nylon clips have worked very well substitute original plysandwich mount Wing Cut master pattern two types wing ribs metal ply cut balsa ribs stacks trailing edge stock must trued straightedge make TE pinned flat building surface bottom spar shimmed up ribs added CyA glue used entire wing frame can dry assembled glued Wing center-section sheeting used origianl design obviously highly desirable added after panel removed building board Add -in tips scraps Carve sand leading edge tips center section shape fact wings identical have no joints center makes very rapid simple construc tion covered MonoKote have proven durable good twist resistance Final assembly Obviously tail feathers wing struts fabricated before step pre-finished wood covered portions model before assembly matter simplicity Masking tape used keep finish off areas epoxy joints would Place lower wing absolutely flat surface block position Epoxy fuselage onto area MonoKote has removed Use large 900 triangle position fuselage sides exactly right angles wing make sure fuselage 900 span wing Block securely epoxy cures Cut slots struts twin-rib areas bottom top wing trial-fit Epoxy top wing unto stillblocked-up fuselage bottom wing unit Use epoxy wing strut slots well Recheck unit squareness both planes pin weight wing tight joint against fuselage top Once epoxy cured add stabilizer fin Remove unit board finish adding landing gear wheels engine tank etc Control hookup pretty well self-explanatory used 3A2-in wire Z-bend crank end 4-40 links rod elevator horn Lead-outs come through reinfored section inboard strut Flying Presuming balance point CO adjusted moving engine back forth pre-assembly step / oz lead outboard wing tip engine will run thing pussycat fly Line tension remarkable such ancient design found con trol segments positioned outside holes specified hardware OverEZ docile enough beginner 25yet aerobatic advanced flier 35 Loops arent tight weve become accustomed flapped lightly-loaded contemporary Stunters yet has certain open gracefulness Whatever prospective builders age flying level OverEZ OldTimer Stunt models truly enjoyable RC Simulator/Levy Continued page 94 move plane different positions watch resulting profiles screen profiles have helped learn rec ognize whether plane flying toward going away gets out Its good training device rainy day build take flying field sure show colors get frequency pin off board transmitter really though trainer isnt air RC Aerobatics WC/Van Putte Continued page 89 unattended years As conse quence runways cracked grass has sprouted cracks contest organizers work weeks cut down remove tall grass left hundreds acres runway looking like grassy field Everyone looked forward beau tiful fall Florida weather because October known prettiest time year Florida panhandle can imagine THIS FUEL FEATURES ORUST PREVENTION AGENTS SDETERGENTS OLUBRICATION WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS eWEFlING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW OANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL OAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available hAl 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also aaiIabIe castor DEALERS WAN1ED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE top profesionals first cash product Contact us price structures ordering information ManufacturerS Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Rados Accessories SUPER K Fuels ore brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 46 Ave Hialeah Florida 33042 305 557-2024 January 1984 175 specially formulated chemically balanced fuel top peutormance minimum engine wear weather condition
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 175
Joe Johnson Over 1948 design Ed Alexander kitted Johnnie Casburns AMECO Models Over EZ features simple structure ease con struction lightweight compared other high-wing-loading planes time ALTHOUGH FLYING MODELS circles some sort elevator control developed Jim Walker Victor Stanzel others prior WW II concept really didnt catch commercially until post war 40s Returning GIs pockets full separation pay war bond savings set off explosive eras modeling ever seen Numerous manufac turers rushed engines kits hardware production Hobby shops sprung up everywhere CL models being flown over America 1947 incredible number flying sites existed Seemingly hamlet city sponsored contest usually CL circles several very active clubs must remember era spark-ignition engines such Super Cyclone Arden Ohlsson Vivel Cannon McCoy Rocket OK Pacemaker Fleet wind Madewelland yes Rogers Thor Genie GHQ Needless say CL models time necessity much different modern designs available kits generally relatively small size heavy construction rather limited maneuverability quick check advertisers magazine period lists such CL kits Super Zilch Topping metal Fireball Super V Shark Dreamer VeeGee Cyclone Rookie Trainer just quick glance since least 100 manufacturers producing kits varying completeness Most us flying CL models eventually became bored flying around circles occasional loop accomplishing taken some doing first CL model writer ever saw air end set lines holding successfully run spark engine consistently challenge itself problems discouraged potential fliers repeatedly Little wonder Drone Diesel several imported compression-ignition engines attracting much attention Olathe Nationals August 1947 something revolutionary took place Ray Arden displayed adaptation hot plug principle model aircraft power plants rather eccentric genius revo lutionized model flying will forever treasure moments spent US Na val Air Station observing man run engines coil condenser points onboard battery Awstruck word Suddenly models kinds could made lighter narrower less complex importantly engines would start run minimal hassle Sadly engines respected run spark would nearly self-destruct glow led rather rapid decline eventual clos ing several major firms Nonetheless glow plug certainly set off second boom CL flying could build models lightly enough depend good perfor mance power plants aerobatics possible Jim Saftig Davy Slagle Mad Man Yates Bob Tucker others outside loops inverted flight eights such came gurus hung glow engines thin-airfoiled overweight models attempted emulate heroes Inverted flight looked relatively easy someone else doing oh models splattered trying sen ses rebelled pulling down control keep horde modelers learned fly first loops inverted flight other stunts kit-model CL Stunt trainer late Forties Its still goodie Being bipe its compactfor 25-35 engines 76 Model Aviation model level reflex developed learning fly relearned writer able fly inverted RC models relative ease what incredibly bad time learning fly CL models inverted Apparently hardly alone manufacturer mar keted handle pivoted such way model inverted lever could released up-line came down-line cant say solved problem scene model carnage Johnny Casburns AMECO Models introduced what described inverted trainer Aptly named Overeasy advertisements OverEZ drawings bipe caught writers attention advertisement December 1947 Air Trails showed photo Johnny flying inverted revolutionary design its day because featured profile fuselage yet bipe Designer Ed Alexander day operates hobby shop Ft Worth cleverly combined simplicity all-sheet fuselage solid horizontal mount engine bellcrank used wing struts further reinforce wing tachment tncredibly simply construction 1947 standards made OverEZ very tractive choice teenage boy figured least would simple build another model after inevitable crashes Memory grows bit dim think Its purely functional design should nt expect too much way beauty looks short-coupled butvs other CL monoplanes nose tail moments average measured CG Being bipe theres lots wing area its overall size powered O&R 29 side splitters called reference tendency crankcase split engine run glow wings covered GM silkspan solid wood areas Testors STA colors silver red can definitely recall first-ever outside loop OverEZ some very jumpy inverted laps did get fool thing inverted upright same flight Just passing should also mention introduction stranded-cable flying lines about same time Ray Ardens glow plug Before used mean used single-strand lines tmagine 15-year-old kid no adult help trying reel up 70 ft single-strand line homemade reel thought first Jim Walker U-Reely self-contained handle lines greatest thing since sliced bread OK what does little glimpse flying Control Line 1945-1947 have anything Mostly recently have built flown some Johnnie Casburns contemporary RC kits very impressed led several phone con versations Johnnie inevitable inquiry happened have set draw ings OverEZ didnt re kindled interest led us continue looking January 1984 77 Forty years later current version Over-EZ flies nicely Fox 25 9-6 prop Fox 35 Stunt engine substituted performance became spectacular muffled 25 pictured has same weight unmuffled 35 Modern adhesives finishes com pared 1948 give improved appearance durability construction speed Features current version found original Lite Ply nose doublers bellcrank mounting pine engine mount Both fuselage halves come single 3 x 36 sheet FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE . SEE PAGE 178 WING PLAN TOP VIEW TOP B BOTTOM WINOS IDENTICAL BOILS WINGS IN ONE PECE NO CENTER RIGHT STRUT I/H CITE PLY H-At_i K 3/33 BALSA SHEETING TOP & BOTTOM LEFT STRUT I/s LITE PLY GIG SB-207 N BGSHINGS NHORIZONTAL GRAIN TE PLY DOUBLER K IIII II -iiI I- -II 3/35 BALSA RBS HOWOWOjN2 WW 4 55 35 3/8 50TOP H BOTTOM 3/1K BALSAAALSABALSA SPARS LEASING EDGEPINNED NYLON RC IINGES SHEET STABILIZER ELEVATOR CONTROLS/lK BALSA HORNSHEET AND BOLTS______CONTROL HORN TAL SKIS515 08-552 440 GIG SR 503 NYLON CLIPSGIG SIHBO IGK H CLEVIS3/SO S COPPER TUBE BELLCRANK / I/O TRIANGLE "- 50MW STOCKI/B LITE PLYCUT OUT TO----- 4AUROD FUSELAGE DOUBLERSSUIT ENGINE GIG 08-447 LG MOUNT007 LEADOUT 3/A PLYWOODMOTOR MOUNTCABLE 0-I/A WHI<O 1/8 MUOC WIREI/O PINE MOTOR MOUNT OR S/B CLEAR PINE FROM LUMBER YARD0I0545 LANDING GEAR PATTERN I/A SO BALSA ROUNDTE SHEET WO BLOCK UP I/B ______________ WING CONSTRUCTION DETAIL OVER E-Z U/C KIT BY AMECO JOHNNY CASBURN DESIGNED BY ED ALEXANDER 36 SPAN BIPE FOR 4cc-6cC POWER UPDATED BY JOE JOHNSON KTRACING BY JOE DEMARCO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 78 Model Aviation Fortunately John Miske -has long championed Old-Timer CL Stunt modeling able locate set OverEZ drawings through friend California reading find spark interest models John has large list CL plans era address 415 Clifton Blvd Clifton NJ 07013 Plans hand trip road yesterday began have deliberately made some changes Ed Alexanders design mostly name simplicity use modern finishing gluing techniques Primarily wing leading edge two sections 1/4 K p 1/4 X 1/4 section between recalled diffi cult carve contour opted eliminate tail feathers originally /x sheet model tended nose-heavy thickened sheeting Obviously Lite Ply avail able 1947 no doublers used matter Also unavailable 1947 MonoKote epoxy CyA glue molded hinges nylon horns cranks devises T-nuts wheel collars host other things used updated version absolute authenticity desired means omit changes build Testors ce ment paint Testors STA Fuselage found -in fuselage can cut piece 36-in sheet bottom outline transferred carbon Continued page 175 02 BALSG WING TIPS 3/30 H 35 BALSACLOTH B EPODYI/B SLOT FOR WING UTROT TE TOP B BOTTOM____________________________________________________________[v32][b232012414800]] framework modern edition what author recalls first profile fuselage bipe CL kit produced US Build sport flying Old-Timer Stunt Note interplane struts securely fastened wing slots provide lot support riodel per match lieu hange would encourage pilots take asy primary model maybe build little stronger Charlie Johnson 3716 graham Sr San iego CA 92109 Dver-EZ/Johnson continued paae 78 aper onto edge sheet top Lie other wide sections opposite nds Enough scrap also left fabricate wing tips Two Lite Ply sides glued vith 5-mm epoxy clamped onto oined top bottom engine bearer unit also traced ac ording plans except engine slot vidth will need vary power plant ust draw mid-line measure en ines width onto pattern used bin cryard clear pine stock T/0-in rather han -in Midwest basswood avail ible means use thicker pine sdds bit excess weight holes should drilled bearer before epoxying sides Locate goes drawing straight line fuselage sides exactly 900 front C-clamps used hold together epoxy sets landing gear mount epoxied bearer fuselage front -in tn angular stock added reinforcement model uses pre-bent wire unit Sig Banshee unit can bent shape very easily nylon clips have worked very well substitute original plysandwich mount Wing Cut master pattern two types wing ribs metal ply cut balsa ribs stacks trailing edge stock must trued straightedge make TE pinned flat building surface bottom spar shimmed up ribs added CyA glue used entire wing frame can dry assembled glued Wing center-section sheeting used origianl design obviously highly desirable added after panel removed building board Add -in tips scraps Carve sand leading edge tips center section shape fact wings identical have no joints center makes very rapid simple construc tion covered MonoKote have proven durable good twist resistance Final assembly Obviously tail feathers wing struts fabricated before step pre-finished wood covered portions model before assembly matter simplicity Masking tape used keep finish off areas epoxy joints would Place lower wing absolutely flat surface block position Epoxy fuselage onto area MonoKote has removed Use large 900 triangle position fuselage sides exactly right angles wing make sure fuselage 900 span wing Block securely epoxy cures Cut slots struts twin-rib areas bottom top wing trial-fit Epoxy top wing unto stillblocked-up fuselage bottom wing unit Use epoxy wing strut slots well Recheck unit squareness both planes pin weight wing tight joint against fuselage top Once epoxy cured add stabilizer fin Remove unit board finish adding landing gear wheels engine tank etc Control hookup pretty well self-explanatory used 3A2-in wire Z-bend crank end 4-40 links rod elevator horn Lead-outs come through reinfored section inboard strut Flying Presuming balance point CO adjusted moving engine back forth pre-assembly step / oz lead outboard wing tip engine will run thing pussycat fly Line tension remarkable such ancient design found con trol segments positioned outside holes specified hardware OverEZ docile enough beginner 25yet aerobatic advanced flier 35 Loops arent tight weve become accustomed flapped lightly-loaded contemporary Stunters yet has certain open gracefulness Whatever prospective builders age flying level OverEZ OldTimer Stunt models truly enjoyable RC Simulator/Levy Continued page 94 move plane different positions watch resulting profiles screen profiles have helped learn rec ognize whether plane flying toward going away gets out Its good training device rainy day build take flying field sure show colors get frequency pin off board transmitter really though trainer isnt air RC Aerobatics WC/Van Putte Continued page 89 unattended years As conse quence runways cracked grass has sprouted cracks contest organizers work weeks cut down remove tall grass left hundreds acres runway looking like grassy field Everyone looked forward beau tiful fall Florida weather because October known prettiest time year Florida panhandle can imagine THIS FUEL FEATURES ORUST PREVENTION AGENTS SDETERGENTS OLUBRICATION WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS eWEFlING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW OANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL OAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available hAl 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also aaiIabIe castor DEALERS WAN1ED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE top profesionals first cash product Contact us price structures ordering information ManufacturerS Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Rados Accessories SUPER K Fuels ore brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 46 Ave Hialeah Florida 33042 305 557-2024 January 1984 175 specially formulated chemically balanced fuel top peutormance minimum engine wear weather condition
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 175
Joe Johnson Over 1948 design Ed Alexander kitted Johnnie Casburns AMECO Models Over EZ features simple structure ease con struction lightweight compared other high-wing-loading planes time ALTHOUGH FLYING MODELS circles some sort elevator control developed Jim Walker Victor Stanzel others prior WW II concept really didnt catch commercially until post war 40s Returning GIs pockets full separation pay war bond savings set off explosive eras modeling ever seen Numerous manufac turers rushed engines kits hardware production Hobby shops sprung up everywhere CL models being flown over America 1947 incredible number flying sites existed Seemingly hamlet city sponsored contest usually CL circles several very active clubs must remember era spark-ignition engines such Super Cyclone Arden Ohlsson Vivel Cannon McCoy Rocket OK Pacemaker Fleet wind Madewelland yes Rogers Thor Genie GHQ Needless say CL models time necessity much different modern designs available kits generally relatively small size heavy construction rather limited maneuverability quick check advertisers magazine period lists such CL kits Super Zilch Topping metal Fireball Super V Shark Dreamer VeeGee Cyclone Rookie Trainer just quick glance since least 100 manufacturers producing kits varying completeness Most us flying CL models eventually became bored flying around circles occasional loop accomplishing taken some doing first CL model writer ever saw air end set lines holding successfully run spark engine consistently challenge itself problems discouraged potential fliers repeatedly Little wonder Drone Diesel several imported compression-ignition engines attracting much attention Olathe Nationals August 1947 something revolutionary took place Ray Arden displayed adaptation hot plug principle model aircraft power plants rather eccentric genius revo lutionized model flying will forever treasure moments spent US Na val Air Station observing man run engines coil condenser points onboard battery Awstruck word Suddenly models kinds could made lighter narrower less complex importantly engines would start run minimal hassle Sadly engines respected run spark would nearly self-destruct glow led rather rapid decline eventual clos ing several major firms Nonetheless glow plug certainly set off second boom CL flying could build models lightly enough depend good perfor mance power plants aerobatics possible Jim Saftig Davy Slagle Mad Man Yates Bob Tucker others outside loops inverted flight eights such came gurus hung glow engines thin-airfoiled overweight models attempted emulate heroes Inverted flight looked relatively easy someone else doing oh models splattered trying sen ses rebelled pulling down control keep horde modelers learned fly first loops inverted flight other stunts kit-model CL Stunt trainer late Forties Its still goodie Being bipe its compactfor 25-35 engines 76 Model Aviation model level reflex developed learning fly relearned writer able fly inverted RC models relative ease what incredibly bad time learning fly CL models inverted Apparently hardly alone manufacturer mar keted handle pivoted such way model inverted lever could released up-line came down-line cant say solved problem scene model carnage Johnny Casburns AMECO Models introduced what described inverted trainer Aptly named Overeasy advertisements OverEZ drawings bipe caught writers attention advertisement December 1947 Air Trails showed photo Johnny flying inverted revolutionary design its day because featured profile fuselage yet bipe Designer Ed Alexander day operates hobby shop Ft Worth cleverly combined simplicity all-sheet fuselage solid horizontal mount engine bellcrank used wing struts further reinforce wing tachment tncredibly simply construction 1947 standards made OverEZ very tractive choice teenage boy figured least would simple build another model after inevitable crashes Memory grows bit dim think Its purely functional design should nt expect too much way beauty looks short-coupled butvs other CL monoplanes nose tail moments average measured CG Being bipe theres lots wing area its overall size powered O&R 29 side splitters called reference tendency crankcase split engine run glow wings covered GM silkspan solid wood areas Testors STA colors silver red can definitely recall first-ever outside loop OverEZ some very jumpy inverted laps did get fool thing inverted upright same flight Just passing should also mention introduction stranded-cable flying lines about same time Ray Ardens glow plug Before used mean used single-strand lines tmagine 15-year-old kid no adult help trying reel up 70 ft single-strand line homemade reel thought first Jim Walker U-Reely self-contained handle lines greatest thing since sliced bread OK what does little glimpse flying Control Line 1945-1947 have anything Mostly recently have built flown some Johnnie Casburns contemporary RC kits very impressed led several phone con versations Johnnie inevitable inquiry happened have set draw ings OverEZ didnt re kindled interest led us continue looking January 1984 77 Forty years later current version Over-EZ flies nicely Fox 25 9-6 prop Fox 35 Stunt engine substituted performance became spectacular muffled 25 pictured has same weight unmuffled 35 Modern adhesives finishes com pared 1948 give improved appearance durability construction speed Features current version found original Lite Ply nose doublers bellcrank mounting pine engine mount Both fuselage halves come single 3 x 36 sheet FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE . SEE PAGE 178 WING PLAN TOP VIEW TOP B BOTTOM WINOS IDENTICAL BOILS WINGS IN ONE PECE NO CENTER RIGHT STRUT I/H CITE PLY H-At_i K 3/33 BALSA SHEETING TOP & BOTTOM LEFT STRUT I/s LITE PLY GIG SB-207 N BGSHINGS NHORIZONTAL GRAIN TE PLY DOUBLER K IIII II -iiI I- -II 3/35 BALSA RBS HOWOWOjN2 WW 4 55 35 3/8 50TOP H BOTTOM 3/1K BALSAAALSABALSA SPARS LEASING EDGEPINNED NYLON RC IINGES SHEET STABILIZER ELEVATOR CONTROLS/lK BALSA HORNSHEET AND BOLTS______CONTROL HORN TAL SKIS515 08-552 440 GIG SR 503 NYLON CLIPSGIG SIHBO IGK H CLEVIS3/SO S COPPER TUBE BELLCRANK / I/O TRIANGLE "- 50MW STOCKI/B LITE PLYCUT OUT TO----- 4AUROD FUSELAGE DOUBLERSSUIT ENGINE GIG 08-447 LG MOUNT007 LEADOUT 3/A PLYWOODMOTOR MOUNTCABLE 0-I/A WHI<O 1/8 MUOC WIREI/O PINE MOTOR MOUNT OR S/B CLEAR PINE FROM LUMBER YARD0I0545 LANDING GEAR PATTERN I/A SO BALSA ROUNDTE SHEET WO BLOCK UP I/B ______________ WING CONSTRUCTION DETAIL OVER E-Z U/C KIT BY AMECO JOHNNY CASBURN DESIGNED BY ED ALEXANDER 36 SPAN BIPE FOR 4cc-6cC POWER UPDATED BY JOE JOHNSON KTRACING BY JOE DEMARCO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 78 Model Aviation Fortunately John Miske -has long championed Old-Timer CL Stunt modeling able locate set OverEZ drawings through friend California reading find spark interest models John has large list CL plans era address 415 Clifton Blvd Clifton NJ 07013 Plans hand trip road yesterday began have deliberately made some changes Ed Alexanders design mostly name simplicity use modern finishing gluing techniques Primarily wing leading edge two sections 1/4 K p 1/4 X 1/4 section between recalled diffi cult carve contour opted eliminate tail feathers originally /x sheet model tended nose-heavy thickened sheeting Obviously Lite Ply avail able 1947 no doublers used matter Also unavailable 1947 MonoKote epoxy CyA glue molded hinges nylon horns cranks devises T-nuts wheel collars host other things used updated version absolute authenticity desired means omit changes build Testors ce ment paint Testors STA Fuselage found -in fuselage can cut piece 36-in sheet bottom outline transferred carbon Continued page 175 02 BALSG WING TIPS 3/30 H 35 BALSACLOTH B EPODYI/B SLOT FOR WING UTROT TE TOP B BOTTOM____________________________________________________________[v32][b232012414800]] framework modern edition what author recalls first profile fuselage bipe CL kit produced US Build sport flying Old-Timer Stunt Note interplane struts securely fastened wing slots provide lot support riodel per match lieu hange would encourage pilots take asy primary model maybe build little stronger Charlie Johnson 3716 graham Sr San iego CA 92109 Dver-EZ/Johnson continued paae 78 aper onto edge sheet top Lie other wide sections opposite nds Enough scrap also left fabricate wing tips Two Lite Ply sides glued vith 5-mm epoxy clamped onto oined top bottom engine bearer unit also traced ac ording plans except engine slot vidth will need vary power plant ust draw mid-line measure en ines width onto pattern used bin cryard clear pine stock T/0-in rather han -in Midwest basswood avail ible means use thicker pine sdds bit excess weight holes should drilled bearer before epoxying sides Locate goes drawing straight line fuselage sides exactly 900 front C-clamps used hold together epoxy sets landing gear mount epoxied bearer fuselage front -in tn angular stock added reinforcement model uses pre-bent wire unit Sig Banshee unit can bent shape very easily nylon clips have worked very well substitute original plysandwich mount Wing Cut master pattern two types wing ribs metal ply cut balsa ribs stacks trailing edge stock must trued straightedge make TE pinned flat building surface bottom spar shimmed up ribs added CyA glue used entire wing frame can dry assembled glued Wing center-section sheeting used origianl design obviously highly desirable added after panel removed building board Add -in tips scraps Carve sand leading edge tips center section shape fact wings identical have no joints center makes very rapid simple construc tion covered MonoKote have proven durable good twist resistance Final assembly Obviously tail feathers wing struts fabricated before step pre-finished wood covered portions model before assembly matter simplicity Masking tape used keep finish off areas epoxy joints would Place lower wing absolutely flat surface block position Epoxy fuselage onto area MonoKote has removed Use large 900 triangle position fuselage sides exactly right angles wing make sure fuselage 900 span wing Block securely epoxy cures Cut slots struts twin-rib areas bottom top wing trial-fit Epoxy top wing unto stillblocked-up fuselage bottom wing unit Use epoxy wing strut slots well Recheck unit squareness both planes pin weight wing tight joint against fuselage top Once epoxy cured add stabilizer fin Remove unit board finish adding landing gear wheels engine tank etc Control hookup pretty well self-explanatory used 3A2-in wire Z-bend crank end 4-40 links rod elevator horn Lead-outs come through reinfored section inboard strut Flying Presuming balance point CO adjusted moving engine back forth pre-assembly step / oz lead outboard wing tip engine will run thing pussycat fly Line tension remarkable such ancient design found con trol segments positioned outside holes specified hardware OverEZ docile enough beginner 25yet aerobatic advanced flier 35 Loops arent tight weve become accustomed flapped lightly-loaded contemporary Stunters yet has certain open gracefulness Whatever prospective builders age flying level OverEZ OldTimer Stunt models truly enjoyable RC Simulator/Levy Continued page 94 move plane different positions watch resulting profiles screen profiles have helped learn rec ognize whether plane flying toward going away gets out Its good training device rainy day build take flying field sure show colors get frequency pin off board transmitter really though trainer isnt air RC Aerobatics WC/Van Putte Continued page 89 unattended years As conse quence runways cracked grass has sprouted cracks contest organizers work weeks cut down remove tall grass left hundreds acres runway looking like grassy field Everyone looked forward beau tiful fall Florida weather because October known prettiest time year Florida panhandle can imagine THIS FUEL FEATURES ORUST PREVENTION AGENTS SDETERGENTS OLUBRICATION WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS eWEFlING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW OANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL OAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available hAl 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also aaiIabIe castor DEALERS WAN1ED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE top profesionals first cash product Contact us price structures ordering information ManufacturerS Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Rados Accessories SUPER K Fuels ore brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 46 Ave Hialeah Florida 33042 305 557-2024 January 1984 175 specially formulated chemically balanced fuel top peutormance minimum engine wear weather condition
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 175
Joe Johnson Over 1948 design Ed Alexander kitted Johnnie Casburns AMECO Models Over EZ features simple structure ease con struction lightweight compared other high-wing-loading planes time ALTHOUGH FLYING MODELS circles some sort elevator control developed Jim Walker Victor Stanzel others prior WW II concept really didnt catch commercially until post war 40s Returning GIs pockets full separation pay war bond savings set off explosive eras modeling ever seen Numerous manufac turers rushed engines kits hardware production Hobby shops sprung up everywhere CL models being flown over America 1947 incredible number flying sites existed Seemingly hamlet city sponsored contest usually CL circles several very active clubs must remember era spark-ignition engines such Super Cyclone Arden Ohlsson Vivel Cannon McCoy Rocket OK Pacemaker Fleet wind Madewelland yes Rogers Thor Genie GHQ Needless say CL models time necessity much different modern designs available kits generally relatively small size heavy construction rather limited maneuverability quick check advertisers magazine period lists such CL kits Super Zilch Topping metal Fireball Super V Shark Dreamer VeeGee Cyclone Rookie Trainer just quick glance since least 100 manufacturers producing kits varying completeness Most us flying CL models eventually became bored flying around circles occasional loop accomplishing taken some doing first CL model writer ever saw air end set lines holding successfully run spark engine consistently challenge itself problems discouraged potential fliers repeatedly Little wonder Drone Diesel several imported compression-ignition engines attracting much attention Olathe Nationals August 1947 something revolutionary took place Ray Arden displayed adaptation hot plug principle model aircraft power plants rather eccentric genius revo lutionized model flying will forever treasure moments spent US Na val Air Station observing man run engines coil condenser points onboard battery Awstruck word Suddenly models kinds could made lighter narrower less complex importantly engines would start run minimal hassle Sadly engines respected run spark would nearly self-destruct glow led rather rapid decline eventual clos ing several major firms Nonetheless glow plug certainly set off second boom CL flying could build models lightly enough depend good perfor mance power plants aerobatics possible Jim Saftig Davy Slagle Mad Man Yates Bob Tucker others outside loops inverted flight eights such came gurus hung glow engines thin-airfoiled overweight models attempted emulate heroes Inverted flight looked relatively easy someone else doing oh models splattered trying sen ses rebelled pulling down control keep horde modelers learned fly first loops inverted flight other stunts kit-model CL Stunt trainer late Forties Its still goodie Being bipe its compactfor 25-35 engines 76 Model Aviation model level reflex developed learning fly relearned writer able fly inverted RC models relative ease what incredibly bad time learning fly CL models inverted Apparently hardly alone manufacturer mar keted handle pivoted such way model inverted lever could released up-line came down-line cant say solved problem scene model carnage Johnny Casburns AMECO Models introduced what described inverted trainer Aptly named Overeasy advertisements OverEZ drawings bipe caught writers attention advertisement December 1947 Air Trails showed photo Johnny flying inverted revolutionary design its day because featured profile fuselage yet bipe Designer Ed Alexander day operates hobby shop Ft Worth cleverly combined simplicity all-sheet fuselage solid horizontal mount engine bellcrank used wing struts further reinforce wing tachment tncredibly simply construction 1947 standards made OverEZ very tractive choice teenage boy figured least would simple build another model after inevitable crashes Memory grows bit dim think Its purely functional design should nt expect too much way beauty looks short-coupled butvs other CL monoplanes nose tail moments average measured CG Being bipe theres lots wing area its overall size powered O&R 29 side splitters called reference tendency crankcase split engine run glow wings covered GM silkspan solid wood areas Testors STA colors silver red can definitely recall first-ever outside loop OverEZ some very jumpy inverted laps did get fool thing inverted upright same flight Just passing should also mention introduction stranded-cable flying lines about same time Ray Ardens glow plug Before used mean used single-strand lines tmagine 15-year-old kid no adult help trying reel up 70 ft single-strand line homemade reel thought first Jim Walker U-Reely self-contained handle lines greatest thing since sliced bread OK what does little glimpse flying Control Line 1945-1947 have anything Mostly recently have built flown some Johnnie Casburns contemporary RC kits very impressed led several phone con versations Johnnie inevitable inquiry happened have set draw ings OverEZ didnt re kindled interest led us continue looking January 1984 77 Forty years later current version Over-EZ flies nicely Fox 25 9-6 prop Fox 35 Stunt engine substituted performance became spectacular muffled 25 pictured has same weight unmuffled 35 Modern adhesives finishes com pared 1948 give improved appearance durability construction speed Features current version found original Lite Ply nose doublers bellcrank mounting pine engine mount Both fuselage halves come single 3 x 36 sheet FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE . SEE PAGE 178 WING PLAN TOP VIEW TOP B BOTTOM WINOS IDENTICAL BOILS WINGS IN ONE PECE NO CENTER RIGHT STRUT I/H CITE PLY H-At_i K 3/33 BALSA SHEETING TOP & BOTTOM LEFT STRUT I/s LITE PLY GIG SB-207 N BGSHINGS NHORIZONTAL GRAIN TE PLY DOUBLER K IIII II -iiI I- -II 3/35 BALSA RBS HOWOWOjN2 WW 4 55 35 3/8 50TOP H BOTTOM 3/1K BALSAAALSABALSA SPARS LEASING EDGEPINNED NYLON RC IINGES SHEET STABILIZER ELEVATOR CONTROLS/lK BALSA HORNSHEET AND BOLTS______CONTROL HORN TAL SKIS515 08-552 440 GIG SR 503 NYLON CLIPSGIG SIHBO IGK H CLEVIS3/SO S COPPER TUBE BELLCRANK / I/O TRIANGLE "- 50MW STOCKI/B LITE PLYCUT OUT TO----- 4AUROD FUSELAGE DOUBLERSSUIT ENGINE GIG 08-447 LG MOUNT007 LEADOUT 3/A PLYWOODMOTOR MOUNTCABLE 0-I/A WHI<O 1/8 MUOC WIREI/O PINE MOTOR MOUNT OR S/B CLEAR PINE FROM LUMBER YARD0I0545 LANDING GEAR PATTERN I/A SO BALSA ROUNDTE SHEET WO BLOCK UP I/B ______________ WING CONSTRUCTION DETAIL OVER E-Z U/C KIT BY AMECO JOHNNY CASBURN DESIGNED BY ED ALEXANDER 36 SPAN BIPE FOR 4cc-6cC POWER UPDATED BY JOE JOHNSON KTRACING BY JOE DEMARCO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 78 Model Aviation Fortunately John Miske -has long championed Old-Timer CL Stunt modeling able locate set OverEZ drawings through friend California reading find spark interest models John has large list CL plans era address 415 Clifton Blvd Clifton NJ 07013 Plans hand trip road yesterday began have deliberately made some changes Ed Alexanders design mostly name simplicity use modern finishing gluing techniques Primarily wing leading edge two sections 1/4 K p 1/4 X 1/4 section between recalled diffi cult carve contour opted eliminate tail feathers originally /x sheet model tended nose-heavy thickened sheeting Obviously Lite Ply avail able 1947 no doublers used matter Also unavailable 1947 MonoKote epoxy CyA glue molded hinges nylon horns cranks devises T-nuts wheel collars host other things used updated version absolute authenticity desired means omit changes build Testors ce ment paint Testors STA Fuselage found -in fuselage can cut piece 36-in sheet bottom outline transferred carbon Continued page 175 02 BALSG WING TIPS 3/30 H 35 BALSACLOTH B EPODYI/B SLOT FOR WING UTROT TE TOP B BOTTOM____________________________________________________________[v32][b232012414800]] framework modern edition what author recalls first profile fuselage bipe CL kit produced US Build sport flying Old-Timer Stunt Note interplane struts securely fastened wing slots provide lot support riodel per match lieu hange would encourage pilots take asy primary model maybe build little stronger Charlie Johnson 3716 graham Sr San iego CA 92109 Dver-EZ/Johnson continued paae 78 aper onto edge sheet top Lie other wide sections opposite nds Enough scrap also left fabricate wing tips Two Lite Ply sides glued vith 5-mm epoxy clamped onto oined top bottom engine bearer unit also traced ac ording plans except engine slot vidth will need vary power plant ust draw mid-line measure en ines width onto pattern used bin cryard clear pine stock T/0-in rather han -in Midwest basswood avail ible means use thicker pine sdds bit excess weight holes should drilled bearer before epoxying sides Locate goes drawing straight line fuselage sides exactly 900 front C-clamps used hold together epoxy sets landing gear mount epoxied bearer fuselage front -in tn angular stock added reinforcement model uses pre-bent wire unit Sig Banshee unit can bent shape very easily nylon clips have worked very well substitute original plysandwich mount Wing Cut master pattern two types wing ribs metal ply cut balsa ribs stacks trailing edge stock must trued straightedge make TE pinned flat building surface bottom spar shimmed up ribs added CyA glue used entire wing frame can dry assembled glued Wing center-section sheeting used origianl design obviously highly desirable added after panel removed building board Add -in tips scraps Carve sand leading edge tips center section shape fact wings identical have no joints center makes very rapid simple construc tion covered MonoKote have proven durable good twist resistance Final assembly Obviously tail feathers wing struts fabricated before step pre-finished wood covered portions model before assembly matter simplicity Masking tape used keep finish off areas epoxy joints would Place lower wing absolutely flat surface block position Epoxy fuselage onto area MonoKote has removed Use large 900 triangle position fuselage sides exactly right angles wing make sure fuselage 900 span wing Block securely epoxy cures Cut slots struts twin-rib areas bottom top wing trial-fit Epoxy top wing unto stillblocked-up fuselage bottom wing unit Use epoxy wing strut slots well Recheck unit squareness both planes pin weight wing tight joint against fuselage top Once epoxy cured add stabilizer fin Remove unit board finish adding landing gear wheels engine tank etc Control hookup pretty well self-explanatory used 3A2-in wire Z-bend crank end 4-40 links rod elevator horn Lead-outs come through reinfored section inboard strut Flying Presuming balance point CO adjusted moving engine back forth pre-assembly step / oz lead outboard wing tip engine will run thing pussycat fly Line tension remarkable such ancient design found con trol segments positioned outside holes specified hardware OverEZ docile enough beginner 25yet aerobatic advanced flier 35 Loops arent tight weve become accustomed flapped lightly-loaded contemporary Stunters yet has certain open gracefulness Whatever prospective builders age flying level OverEZ OldTimer Stunt models truly enjoyable RC Simulator/Levy Continued page 94 move plane different positions watch resulting profiles screen profiles have helped learn rec ognize whether plane flying toward going away gets out Its good training device rainy day build take flying field sure show colors get frequency pin off board transmitter really though trainer isnt air RC Aerobatics WC/Van Putte Continued page 89 unattended years As conse quence runways cracked grass has sprouted cracks contest organizers work weeks cut down remove tall grass left hundreds acres runway looking like grassy field Everyone looked forward beau tiful fall Florida weather because October known prettiest time year Florida panhandle can imagine THIS FUEL FEATURES ORUST PREVENTION AGENTS SDETERGENTS OLUBRICATION WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS eWEFlING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW OANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL OAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available hAl 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also aaiIabIe castor DEALERS WAN1ED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE top profesionals first cash product Contact us price structures ordering information ManufacturerS Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Rados Accessories SUPER K Fuels ore brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 46 Ave Hialeah Florida 33042 305 557-2024 January 1984 175 specially formulated chemically balanced fuel top peutormance minimum engine wear weather condition