bUiti E lectrics ANOTHER Electric event Model Airplane Club Huntsville AL includ ing Electric event its Heart Dixie Free Flight Championships scheduled September 28-29 1985 meet looks like biggiethere 17 other events information contact Ray Baker 701 Esslinger Rd Huntsville AL 35802 telephone 205 881-9043 thanks George Batiuk info Tell Ray ya read MA Continuing popularity easily-con structed charge systems presented May June issues 1985 continue bring mail seems readers just waiting sort article appear Anyway question continuing interest concerns use standard charger part system used convenient way provide time-switch metering functions YES want use separate timer and/or meter know what youre doing please feel free look back months column marks second anniversary writing Model Aviation Its good two yearsones very rewarding ones hope helpful formative readers interested Electric Ive found much fulfillment shar ing Electric experience Im grateful MA opportuni ty MA s continuous Electric coverage began 10-part series About Electrics commencing Septem ber 1983 issue What started out four five part series grew grewI would have believed beginning MA installed regular column onein July 1984 issue con cept column continuing series some news other goodies besides Along way two other articles appeared Spectra November 1984 KRC Electric Fly January 1985 thats 25 articles no columns December Nats issues what seems like just few weeks. Anyway interesting thing has happening some incoming mail Im finding what should obvious readers relatively new ones least new Electric such may have missed back issues aware information avallable MA past readers have following articles along have recent times come up some particular question problem remembering subject covered detail past write Thats perfectly OKit gave idea Its topical index Ive written last two years Oh ofen did wish could remem ber read some nifty arti dc past Well dig out back issues AlA friendstheyre useful again listing follows best could construct easily Its index sorts issue month year listed order after alphabetical subject 50 Model Aviation Peter Fynns second Electric original designuses Leisure motor has ailup weight 41 OZ flew greatuntil tried knock down tree itI model Electric model Yepl Woody Bianchard Hampton VA used fly B24a WW ii Model spans 83 uses four beltdrlve 0356 drIving 3biaded 86 opsE nergy source dozen 12 Ah Sanyo cells ailup weht 4% lb Absolutely autifuil Chances good plane will turn up 1085 KRC Eiectric Fly i Don Siegel Texas SPARKS SPARKS Club president cofounder club original DC Gull soon Ken Martin ChunkOCake model kit Don also sells unique Electric guess what kit its question Organizer nlceiybullt compact unit does Electric flier use jump suit collects Electric loose gas filers use collect ends switch servo fuse connectors goo grit piece charge jack Contact him 218 Oyster clothingand dont have kind Creek Dr Sugar Land TX 77478 stuff Electrici LE Lowe Kerrvilie TX three Electrics SPARKS meet drove 300 miles fly therel Sorry no data model looks like means businessi geared05powered Playboy longest flight day should too difficult skim through find subjects interest once have issue specifics wont hard find Just remember issues Sep tember 1983 through June 1984 youll looking About Electrics youll looking RC Electrics plus course two addi tional articles mentioned earlier Index Electric Information September 1983September 1985 Basic Electricity Part onevoltage current Part twoOhms law power Practical example Part threeelec terms sizes Pact fourmeters basic Batteries Kinds Cooling Connections connectors Capacity Power Configurations Heat Life Charging Assembly Charger connections Construction Spectra 3-in-i design Motor mount Octopussy connector array Simple charge systems Charge Splitter Construction Guideilnes Wings 3/85 4/85 5/85 7/85 gg 12/83 6/84 12/83 12/83 7/85 l2/83 12/3 6/84 12/83 12/83 9/84 12/84 12/83 9/84 3/85 5/85 6/85 7/85 1/85 3/85 3/85 11/84 7/84 3/85 5/85 6/85 8/85 7/85 Fuselages Tail assemblies Electric Advantages disadvantages 4/84 11/84 4/84 11/84 9/83 Electric Design & Flight Examples Kraft Shoestring11/83 Hundreds flights 4 planes3/84 Performance5/84 11/84 Motor prop plane combos5/84 6/84 Wanderer 998/84 Solar-powered glider9/84 Giant Electric scale10/84 American Eaglet semi-scale10/84 Eureka large sport10/84 KRC Electric Fly variety11/84 Wasp11/84 Kits Various11/84 Playboy balance point1/85 3/85 Spectrapower experiment1/85 Electric Publications Books Magazines Fuses Kinds Sizes Mounts Connections 8/84 6/85 10/84 11/84 6/85 8/85 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 Illustrations Motor exploded view10/83 6 4 prop power11/83 Motor installation1/84 Battery installation1/84 Templates cooling hole1/84 Wiring diagram airborne2/84 Prop stop2/84 Authors 1982 flight profile3/84 Continued aae 125 what looked like First AnnuI Houston SPARKS Fun Fly March 10 1985 About 20 planes present flying Meet held Petroveky School Groundsyes SCHOOLI Electrics often welcome mmunlstrset flyina sites because QUIET way SPARKS stands Silent Propelled Alraft 4/84 11/84Kontrol Society Write President Ken MartIn 13106 Newbrook Houston TX 77072 H 0-ni VNT Old Timer 2lt [corn RecoRD aaesssr -L16Z05 5 855 MODeL /l4odLL anuLc 1941 BROOKLYN DODGER 56 Cabin WEST* Retail $5295**INTRODUCTORY PRICE0$39a9 1938 Recsrd Breaker 96 $8986 1938 Zipper 54$5356 1938 Klnud King 63 $9236 1991 Brigidler 58 $4076 1941 Super Quaker 78 $7276 1948 So Long 50$3836 1936 Buccaneer 84 $8996 1938 Clipper MKI 72$4155 1937 Dallaire 108 $7516 1935 Miss America 84$7196 1941 Playboy Sr 80 $51 16 1991 Playboy Jr 58 $3116 1438 Powerhouse 84 $83 56 1940 Sailplane 78 $8476 1938 Trenton Terror 72 $4076 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1939 Korda Wake 44 $1916 l939Mercury 72 6 kits qualify SAM events Fl B/C feature highest quality machine cut & sanded pacts Superior Competition sheet strip wood wire 6 window material Plans orig FF models easily convertible 10 3ch B/C KITS Sailplanes Electric power Gas Hobby Horn SENSOAR Glider 78 5s 81800 Midway Model GNOME R/G Hand Launch Glider$24Ot Jolly Models FLINGER R/C HLG 58 Spon $2401 Midway Model FAST EDDIE Acrobatic /05 EIec$195t Jolly Models ELECTRICUS Electric Glider 05s$32St Leisure PLAYBOY SR 67 Gear 05 Elect $3080 Astro ASTRO SPORT 37 Direct 05 Elect $2280 Leisure WASP 37 Direct 05 Electrics $2258 Midway ULTRA MK IV 86 Geared 04 EP $39Ot Midway FLYING QUAKER 84 40454 stroke $6476 Oks/Midway DENNY JR 72 Alum Cowel $6396 4ks/Midwav BUZZARD BOMBSHELL 72$5196 PULL LINE OF ELECTRIC SYSTEMS 6 Parts AvaI onirrullo & HANDLING Up $800 add $150 $801 $2000 add $225 $2001 $4500 add $300 $9581 $7000 add $350 over $7008 add $400 CA Addressees add 6% tax Send MO Visa/MCI#Expl Check allow up 30 days CK clearance COD Ewact Charges plus $150 Hdl ICash Only 64 Page Lafhsbuuum $208 PP/isO Clwas copy will sent free--when requestedwith order HOBBY HORN 15173 Moran St IA] PO Box 2212 Westminster Ca 92684 17141 8938311 lAftHrs 17141 8951203l LEADER IN SMALL AIRFOIL TECHNOLOGY MASTER AIRSCREW NOW IN 21 SIZES! K Series 4-strokes 12 x 6 13 x6 14 x 6 14 x Sand 16 x6 Soon 16 x 8 K Series features safety tips GIF Series sizes 7 11 FR including 10 x6 pusher 5 Sizes 1/2A Engines Injection-molded outstanding performance durability Moderately priced MASTER AIRSCREW QUALITY ACCESSORIES available dealer Razor Plane micro-adjustable heavy-duty industrial blade accurately held two locating screws has best operating Razor Plane market Replace ment blades available $495 sugg retail NeO t3cD Precision atripwood easy Master Air screw Balsa Stripper Strips up 14 wIde /4 thick can cut quickly sheet stock Uses standard type 11 blade $495 in-line fuel filter outstanding value threaded 2-part aluminum body has 120 mesh s/s screen removable easy cleaning $119 es WINDSOR PROPELLER CO 384 Tesconi Ct Santa Rosa CA 95401 September 1985 51 CHEAPIUCHEAPII T! THATS MAXI 30 CHEAP Operate Using 5Gb OOZE OIL 950/0 Methanol will give average fuel economy ounce per minute still have power turn 24x 8 prop over 5700 RPMs SEE ONE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP SheParteop P 0 Box 26247 New Orleans LA 70186 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 Spectra Soar flight histogram Persuader flight histogram J-3 flight histogram Playboy flight histogram Wing fuselage construction Motor power vs model weight Spectraexploded view Charge systemsschematics Charge-splitter accessory Meets comments/coverage Boeing Hawks SAM 76 KRC Electric Ply International Canada South Shore MA Sparks Houston Daniel Boone Silent Pliers Astro Champs Miscellaneous Reader mail Series review oversights Things Id like see Plight tog book Stopwatch transmitter mount MA Electric Serieserrata Twins Cold-weather flying Motors work Mounts mount assembty Venting Brushes & commutators Break-in Bearings Prop adaptors Features Size Testing Power input/output Efficiency Flux rings Comparison Speed-reducers Hot wind Large perfnrmance info Controls Power ranges Photos Euphoria II acrobatic Motor battery etc assortment Whisper V glider J-3 sport scale Spectra Soar Sport Stunt Buzzard Bombshell OT Replica Strato Streak 02 OT Replica Mattel Super Star Persuader 05 aerobatic Astro 10 Leisure LT5O motors Disassembled motors 3/84 3/84 3/84 3/84 4/84 6/84 11/84 5/85 6/85 7/85 11/84 6/85 11/85 7/85 8/85 11/84 6/85 6/85 6/85 6/85 8/85 8/85 6/84 6/85 6/84 6/84 8/84 8/84 8/84 2/85 2/85 8/83 8/83 7/84 11/84 8/83 4/85 8/83 4/85 8/83 8/83 8/83 4/85 8/83 4/85 8/83 8/83 4/85 8/83 8/83 8/83 8/83 4/85 11/83 5/84 2/85 4/85 2/84 6/85 7/85 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 10/83 10/83 mft444 9ae 504] 242-5967 Cobalt 05 installation Props prop adaptors Motor mounts detailed Batteries assortment Chargers Field boxes Connectors Blowers coolers 05 installation 15 belt-drive installation Battery cooling air vents Playboy radio installation Playboy motor mount Persuader radio installation Battery installations Switches Fuses Connectors Resistors speed control Connectors crimp Switch installations Radio installations J-3 in flight Playboy cabin Spectra Persuader aerobatic Motor battery radio weight Tape hinges KRC Electric Fly scenes Porterfield Gentle Lady Olympic II Olympic 650 Sleek motor mount fabrication Wanderer 99 Transmitter stop watch mount Five varied Etectrics Solar-powered Electric Giant Electricframework American Eaglet semi-scale Eureka large ground handling Wasp PLUS Wing Kit Updates NOVICE 4 Channel SPORTSMAN Are Ready DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED 10/83 10/83 10/83 12/83 10/83 10/83 10/83 10/83 2/85 1/84 1/84 11/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 2/84 1/85 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 3/84 3/84 3/84 5/84 11/84 3/84 4/84 4/84 5/84 1/85 6/84 6/84 6/84 6/84 7/84 8/84 8/84 9/84 9/84 10/84 10/84 10/84 11/84 L&L MODEL PRODUCTS roduces 3 Channel Simplicity Flat Bottom Wing Maximum Stability Motor battery combos/Spectra Battery pack assembly Cobalt 15 mounting/Spectra Sport Electric/Comet kit Leisure armatures Lightweight R/E miser Aato battery connections Muttimeters assorted Connector array Octopussy Motors large Charger advanced construction Charge-Splitter' construction Charger connectors airborne Astro Champs 85 Propellers Sizes Effects diameter power Effects pitch power Prop stops Radio Choosing Installation Motor noise Range Olitching Rules competition Discussion Rules Thumb Power needed fly Power ROG Power-system weight Wing weight Weight importance Kits An application examples Switches Toggle 11/83 1/83 5/85 1/83 2/84 11/84 1/84 1/84 11/84 6/85 6/85 6/85 11/84 1/85 2/85 3/85 8/85 4/84 4/84 4/84 4/84 4/84 4/84 10/84 2/84 THETRAINING SPORTSMAN SYSTEM Symmetrical Wing Ailerons Aerobat c Forgvng L&L SPARLOCK Wing Construction Featued Both Kts 55 Wing Span29-40 Eng ne L & L MODEL PRODUCTS 7342 Appleridge Ct Cincinnati Ohio 45247 Phone 513/385-0912 September 1985 125 1/85 1/85 3/85 1/85 2/85 2/85 2/85 3/85 7/85 3/85 3/85 4/85 5/85 6/85 7/85 7/85 8/85 Tables Effects propeller size Plane power-system weights Spectra Soar statistics Persuader statistics J-3 statistics Playboy statistics Wing structures Fuselage structures Motor power/model weights Recommended motor operation Battery performance old new Spectra Soar flight time Large motor performance Weight Importance Plane/power system Servo Radio Plight battery Covering Framework examples Wiring Size kind loss weight Soldering Connectors Auto chargers model 11/83 4/85 1/84 3/84 3/84 3/84 4/84 4/84 6/84 5/84 9/84 1/85 4/85 1/84 4/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 4/84 10/84 11/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 3/85 7/85 look ahead project indexing past writing has very enlightening thing its hard believe much has covered another its also hard believe much could have covered better its hard believe much has covered Theres no question mind Ive got quite huge backlog facing Next month well pick back up temporarily interrupted Basic Electrici ty mini-series months column got out handagain Ive accumulating fine read er photos quite some time Im taking opportunity share some yours didnt show up please dont disheartenedI have tried pick varied far-ranging ones could still left future use column sooo long can accommodate sooo photos Please forward questions SASE Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Happy Electric Landings RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 53 flights F-16 fan rest us did part put own individual shows couple times three smoker-bearing aircraft air same time putting out hefty white trails performances little hard pilots wind wafted diesel drift aroma over flight line can vouch fact single insect walking flying exists anywhere near flight line Aeromodelers field Additional demos us awake functioning crack dawn provided resident antelope herd trotted through trailers motorhomes Really Joan through motorhomes bb critters showed up Sunday watch flying nearby hill Next thing know Casper fellas will have animals flying RC Static Scale competition rules re quired model flown least once Top winner 1/3-scale Rose Parakeet built flown Ron Compton Second place went Glen Trenarys Byron Pitts Olen hails Littleton CO Pitts has familiar sight area events years Masters qualifier air craft 410 flights first May Olen raised number chunk fly-in John Colley Powell WY carried home third-place trophy quarter-scale Clipped Wing Cub Glen Trenary hit again trophy Pilots Choice Specta tors Choice hardware went Chuck Smiths 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup Hard Luck prize Monocoupe 90A kit eased pain Gerald Mullock CAP 21 mishap put him books Gerald said wasnt put Sale sign windsock pole though pole appeared have magnetic attraction couple Giant Scale Models Plans Accessories 516-234-5038 by Nick ZfroIi 29 Edgar Dr Smlthtown NY 11787 USA Fiberglass CowlingsAll Balsa Canopies AvailableOur Plans sent Post-Paid within USA Send 22 stamp Full Catalog A6M5 ZERO2W191 Span$2700 F4U CORSAIR2W193 Span$2700 CURTISS P402A Span$2700For RK-20 RK-740 Ducled Fans AT-eTEXAN24 iSpan$2700 FSFBEARCAT2A Span$2700F4PHANTOM$850 FOKKERDR-127 Trips$250035Wing Span400 sq Wing Area SOPWITH TABLOID Quartar Scale77 Span$2400SAAB 37 VIGGEN8850 SOPWITHTABLOID 2W pan$180032WingSpan400sqinWingAraa Practical Sized Giant Scale Models Popular Aircraft 126 Model Aviation Microswitches2/84 1/85 3-position2/84 Size2/84 Life2/84 Master arming2/84 0-Th Twelve poge-Fully Illustrated omplets detatla MUFFLERS ENGINE MOUNTS ENGINE TESTING EQUIP SCALE ACCESSORIES SMOKE KITS ETC Send $100 Catalog SS8 S 3
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
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bUiti E lectrics ANOTHER Electric event Model Airplane Club Huntsville AL includ ing Electric event its Heart Dixie Free Flight Championships scheduled September 28-29 1985 meet looks like biggiethere 17 other events information contact Ray Baker 701 Esslinger Rd Huntsville AL 35802 telephone 205 881-9043 thanks George Batiuk info Tell Ray ya read MA Continuing popularity easily-con structed charge systems presented May June issues 1985 continue bring mail seems readers just waiting sort article appear Anyway question continuing interest concerns use standard charger part system used convenient way provide time-switch metering functions YES want use separate timer and/or meter know what youre doing please feel free look back months column marks second anniversary writing Model Aviation Its good two yearsones very rewarding ones hope helpful formative readers interested Electric Ive found much fulfillment shar ing Electric experience Im grateful MA opportuni ty MA s continuous Electric coverage began 10-part series About Electrics commencing Septem ber 1983 issue What started out four five part series grew grewI would have believed beginning MA installed regular column onein July 1984 issue con cept column continuing series some news other goodies besides Along way two other articles appeared Spectra November 1984 KRC Electric Fly January 1985 thats 25 articles no columns December Nats issues what seems like just few weeks. Anyway interesting thing has happening some incoming mail Im finding what should obvious readers relatively new ones least new Electric such may have missed back issues aware information avallable MA past readers have following articles along have recent times come up some particular question problem remembering subject covered detail past write Thats perfectly OKit gave idea Its topical index Ive written last two years Oh ofen did wish could remem ber read some nifty arti dc past Well dig out back issues AlA friendstheyre useful again listing follows best could construct easily Its index sorts issue month year listed order after alphabetical subject 50 Model Aviation Peter Fynns second Electric original designuses Leisure motor has ailup weight 41 OZ flew greatuntil tried knock down tree itI model Electric model Yepl Woody Bianchard Hampton VA used fly B24a WW ii Model spans 83 uses four beltdrlve 0356 drIving 3biaded 86 opsE nergy source dozen 12 Ah Sanyo cells ailup weht 4% lb Absolutely autifuil Chances good plane will turn up 1085 KRC Eiectric Fly i Don Siegel Texas SPARKS SPARKS Club president cofounder club original DC Gull soon Ken Martin ChunkOCake model kit Don also sells unique Electric guess what kit its question Organizer nlceiybullt compact unit does Electric flier use jump suit collects Electric loose gas filers use collect ends switch servo fuse connectors goo grit piece charge jack Contact him 218 Oyster clothingand dont have kind Creek Dr Sugar Land TX 77478 stuff Electrici LE Lowe Kerrvilie TX three Electrics SPARKS meet drove 300 miles fly therel Sorry no data model looks like means businessi geared05powered Playboy longest flight day should too difficult skim through find subjects interest once have issue specifics wont hard find Just remember issues Sep tember 1983 through June 1984 youll looking About Electrics youll looking RC Electrics plus course two addi tional articles mentioned earlier Index Electric Information September 1983September 1985 Basic Electricity Part onevoltage current Part twoOhms law power Practical example Part threeelec terms sizes Pact fourmeters basic Batteries Kinds Cooling Connections connectors Capacity Power Configurations Heat Life Charging Assembly Charger connections Construction Spectra 3-in-i design Motor mount Octopussy connector array Simple charge systems Charge Splitter Construction Guideilnes Wings 3/85 4/85 5/85 7/85 gg 12/83 6/84 12/83 12/83 7/85 l2/83 12/3 6/84 12/83 12/83 9/84 12/84 12/83 9/84 3/85 5/85 6/85 7/85 1/85 3/85 3/85 11/84 7/84 3/85 5/85 6/85 8/85 7/85 Fuselages Tail assemblies Electric Advantages disadvantages 4/84 11/84 4/84 11/84 9/83 Electric Design & Flight Examples Kraft Shoestring11/83 Hundreds flights 4 planes3/84 Performance5/84 11/84 Motor prop plane combos5/84 6/84 Wanderer 998/84 Solar-powered glider9/84 Giant Electric scale10/84 American Eaglet semi-scale10/84 Eureka large sport10/84 KRC Electric Fly variety11/84 Wasp11/84 Kits Various11/84 Playboy balance point1/85 3/85 Spectrapower experiment1/85 Electric Publications Books Magazines Fuses Kinds Sizes Mounts Connections 8/84 6/85 10/84 11/84 6/85 8/85 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 Illustrations Motor exploded view10/83 6 4 prop power11/83 Motor installation1/84 Battery installation1/84 Templates cooling hole1/84 Wiring diagram airborne2/84 Prop stop2/84 Authors 1982 flight profile3/84 Continued aae 125 what looked like First AnnuI Houston SPARKS Fun Fly March 10 1985 About 20 planes present flying Meet held Petroveky School Groundsyes SCHOOLI Electrics often welcome mmunlstrset flyina sites because QUIET way SPARKS stands Silent Propelled Alraft 4/84 11/84Kontrol Society Write President Ken MartIn 13106 Newbrook Houston TX 77072 H 0-ni VNT Old Timer 2lt [corn RecoRD aaesssr -L16Z05 5 855 MODeL /l4odLL anuLc 1941 BROOKLYN DODGER 56 Cabin WEST* Retail $5295**INTRODUCTORY PRICE0$39a9 1938 Recsrd Breaker 96 $8986 1938 Zipper 54$5356 1938 Klnud King 63 $9236 1991 Brigidler 58 $4076 1941 Super Quaker 78 $7276 1948 So Long 50$3836 1936 Buccaneer 84 $8996 1938 Clipper MKI 72$4155 1937 Dallaire 108 $7516 1935 Miss America 84$7196 1941 Playboy Sr 80 $51 16 1991 Playboy Jr 58 $3116 1438 Powerhouse 84 $83 56 1940 Sailplane 78 $8476 1938 Trenton Terror 72 $4076 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1939 Korda Wake 44 $1916 l939Mercury 72 6 kits qualify SAM events Fl B/C feature highest quality machine cut & sanded pacts Superior Competition sheet strip wood wire 6 window material Plans orig FF models easily convertible 10 3ch B/C KITS Sailplanes Electric power Gas Hobby Horn SENSOAR Glider 78 5s 81800 Midway Model GNOME R/G Hand Launch Glider$24Ot Jolly Models FLINGER R/C HLG 58 Spon $2401 Midway Model FAST EDDIE Acrobatic /05 EIec$195t Jolly Models ELECTRICUS Electric Glider 05s$32St Leisure PLAYBOY SR 67 Gear 05 Elect $3080 Astro ASTRO SPORT 37 Direct 05 Elect $2280 Leisure WASP 37 Direct 05 Electrics $2258 Midway ULTRA MK IV 86 Geared 04 EP $39Ot Midway FLYING QUAKER 84 40454 stroke $6476 Oks/Midway DENNY JR 72 Alum Cowel $6396 4ks/Midwav BUZZARD BOMBSHELL 72$5196 PULL LINE OF ELECTRIC SYSTEMS 6 Parts AvaI onirrullo & HANDLING Up $800 add $150 $801 $2000 add $225 $2001 $4500 add $300 $9581 $7000 add $350 over $7008 add $400 CA Addressees add 6% tax Send MO Visa/MCI#Expl Check allow up 30 days CK clearance COD Ewact Charges plus $150 Hdl ICash Only 64 Page Lafhsbuuum $208 PP/isO Clwas copy will sent free--when requestedwith order HOBBY HORN 15173 Moran St IA] PO Box 2212 Westminster Ca 92684 17141 8938311 lAftHrs 17141 8951203l LEADER IN SMALL AIRFOIL TECHNOLOGY MASTER AIRSCREW NOW IN 21 SIZES! K Series 4-strokes 12 x 6 13 x6 14 x 6 14 x Sand 16 x6 Soon 16 x 8 K Series features safety tips GIF Series sizes 7 11 FR including 10 x6 pusher 5 Sizes 1/2A Engines Injection-molded outstanding performance durability Moderately priced MASTER AIRSCREW QUALITY ACCESSORIES available dealer Razor Plane micro-adjustable heavy-duty industrial blade accurately held two locating screws has best operating Razor Plane market Replace ment blades available $495 sugg retail NeO t3cD Precision atripwood easy Master Air screw Balsa Stripper Strips up 14 wIde /4 thick can cut quickly sheet stock Uses standard type 11 blade $495 in-line fuel filter outstanding value threaded 2-part aluminum body has 120 mesh s/s screen removable easy cleaning $119 es WINDSOR PROPELLER CO 384 Tesconi Ct Santa Rosa CA 95401 September 1985 51 CHEAPIUCHEAPII T! THATS MAXI 30 CHEAP Operate Using 5Gb OOZE OIL 950/0 Methanol will give average fuel economy ounce per minute still have power turn 24x 8 prop over 5700 RPMs SEE ONE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP SheParteop P 0 Box 26247 New Orleans LA 70186 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 Spectra Soar flight histogram Persuader flight histogram J-3 flight histogram Playboy flight histogram Wing fuselage construction Motor power vs model weight Spectraexploded view Charge systemsschematics Charge-splitter accessory Meets comments/coverage Boeing Hawks SAM 76 KRC Electric Ply International Canada South Shore MA Sparks Houston Daniel Boone Silent Pliers Astro Champs Miscellaneous Reader mail Series review oversights Things Id like see Plight tog book Stopwatch transmitter mount MA Electric Serieserrata Twins Cold-weather flying Motors work Mounts mount assembty Venting Brushes & commutators Break-in Bearings Prop adaptors Features Size Testing Power input/output Efficiency Flux rings Comparison Speed-reducers Hot wind Large perfnrmance info Controls Power ranges Photos Euphoria II acrobatic Motor battery etc assortment Whisper V glider J-3 sport scale Spectra Soar Sport Stunt Buzzard Bombshell OT Replica Strato Streak 02 OT Replica Mattel Super Star Persuader 05 aerobatic Astro 10 Leisure LT5O motors Disassembled motors 3/84 3/84 3/84 3/84 4/84 6/84 11/84 5/85 6/85 7/85 11/84 6/85 11/85 7/85 8/85 11/84 6/85 6/85 6/85 6/85 8/85 8/85 6/84 6/85 6/84 6/84 8/84 8/84 8/84 2/85 2/85 8/83 8/83 7/84 11/84 8/83 4/85 8/83 4/85 8/83 8/83 8/83 4/85 8/83 4/85 8/83 8/83 4/85 8/83 8/83 8/83 8/83 4/85 11/83 5/84 2/85 4/85 2/84 6/85 7/85 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 10/83 10/83 mft444 9ae 504] 242-5967 Cobalt 05 installation Props prop adaptors Motor mounts detailed Batteries assortment Chargers Field boxes Connectors Blowers coolers 05 installation 15 belt-drive installation Battery cooling air vents Playboy radio installation Playboy motor mount Persuader radio installation Battery installations Switches Fuses Connectors Resistors speed control Connectors crimp Switch installations Radio installations J-3 in flight Playboy cabin Spectra Persuader aerobatic Motor battery radio weight Tape hinges KRC Electric Fly scenes Porterfield Gentle Lady Olympic II Olympic 650 Sleek motor mount fabrication Wanderer 99 Transmitter stop watch mount Five varied Etectrics Solar-powered Electric Giant Electricframework American Eaglet semi-scale Eureka large ground handling Wasp PLUS Wing Kit Updates NOVICE 4 Channel SPORTSMAN Are Ready DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED 10/83 10/83 10/83 12/83 10/83 10/83 10/83 10/83 2/85 1/84 1/84 11/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 2/84 1/85 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 3/84 3/84 3/84 5/84 11/84 3/84 4/84 4/84 5/84 1/85 6/84 6/84 6/84 6/84 7/84 8/84 8/84 9/84 9/84 10/84 10/84 10/84 11/84 L&L MODEL PRODUCTS roduces 3 Channel Simplicity Flat Bottom Wing Maximum Stability Motor battery combos/Spectra Battery pack assembly Cobalt 15 mounting/Spectra Sport Electric/Comet kit Leisure armatures Lightweight R/E miser Aato battery connections Muttimeters assorted Connector array Octopussy Motors large Charger advanced construction Charge-Splitter' construction Charger connectors airborne Astro Champs 85 Propellers Sizes Effects diameter power Effects pitch power Prop stops Radio Choosing Installation Motor noise Range Olitching Rules competition Discussion Rules Thumb Power needed fly Power ROG Power-system weight Wing weight Weight importance Kits An application examples Switches Toggle 11/83 1/83 5/85 1/83 2/84 11/84 1/84 1/84 11/84 6/85 6/85 6/85 11/84 1/85 2/85 3/85 8/85 4/84 4/84 4/84 4/84 4/84 4/84 10/84 2/84 THETRAINING SPORTSMAN SYSTEM Symmetrical Wing Ailerons Aerobat c Forgvng L&L SPARLOCK Wing Construction Featued Both Kts 55 Wing Span29-40 Eng ne L & L MODEL PRODUCTS 7342 Appleridge Ct Cincinnati Ohio 45247 Phone 513/385-0912 September 1985 125 1/85 1/85 3/85 1/85 2/85 2/85 2/85 3/85 7/85 3/85 3/85 4/85 5/85 6/85 7/85 7/85 8/85 Tables Effects propeller size Plane power-system weights Spectra Soar statistics Persuader statistics J-3 statistics Playboy statistics Wing structures Fuselage structures Motor power/model weights Recommended motor operation Battery performance old new Spectra Soar flight time Large motor performance Weight Importance Plane/power system Servo Radio Plight battery Covering Framework examples Wiring Size kind loss weight Soldering Connectors Auto chargers model 11/83 4/85 1/84 3/84 3/84 3/84 4/84 4/84 6/84 5/84 9/84 1/85 4/85 1/84 4/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 4/84 10/84 11/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 3/85 7/85 look ahead project indexing past writing has very enlightening thing its hard believe much has covered another its also hard believe much could have covered better its hard believe much has covered Theres no question mind Ive got quite huge backlog facing Next month well pick back up temporarily interrupted Basic Electrici ty mini-series months column got out handagain Ive accumulating fine read er photos quite some time Im taking opportunity share some yours didnt show up please dont disheartenedI have tried pick varied far-ranging ones could still left future use column sooo long can accommodate sooo photos Please forward questions SASE Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Happy Electric Landings RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 53 flights F-16 fan rest us did part put own individual shows couple times three smoker-bearing aircraft air same time putting out hefty white trails performances little hard pilots wind wafted diesel drift aroma over flight line can vouch fact single insect walking flying exists anywhere near flight line Aeromodelers field Additional demos us awake functioning crack dawn provided resident antelope herd trotted through trailers motorhomes Really Joan through motorhomes bb critters showed up Sunday watch flying nearby hill Next thing know Casper fellas will have animals flying RC Static Scale competition rules re quired model flown least once Top winner 1/3-scale Rose Parakeet built flown Ron Compton Second place went Glen Trenarys Byron Pitts Olen hails Littleton CO Pitts has familiar sight area events years Masters qualifier air craft 410 flights first May Olen raised number chunk fly-in John Colley Powell WY carried home third-place trophy quarter-scale Clipped Wing Cub Glen Trenary hit again trophy Pilots Choice Specta tors Choice hardware went Chuck Smiths 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup Hard Luck prize Monocoupe 90A kit eased pain Gerald Mullock CAP 21 mishap put him books Gerald said wasnt put Sale sign windsock pole though pole appeared have magnetic attraction couple Giant Scale Models Plans Accessories 516-234-5038 by Nick ZfroIi 29 Edgar Dr Smlthtown NY 11787 USA Fiberglass CowlingsAll Balsa Canopies AvailableOur Plans sent Post-Paid within USA Send 22 stamp Full Catalog A6M5 ZERO2W191 Span$2700 F4U CORSAIR2W193 Span$2700 CURTISS P402A Span$2700For RK-20 RK-740 Ducled Fans AT-eTEXAN24 iSpan$2700 FSFBEARCAT2A Span$2700F4PHANTOM$850 FOKKERDR-127 Trips$250035Wing Span400 sq Wing Area SOPWITH TABLOID Quartar Scale77 Span$2400SAAB 37 VIGGEN8850 SOPWITHTABLOID 2W pan$180032WingSpan400sqinWingAraa Practical Sized Giant Scale Models Popular Aircraft 126 Model Aviation Microswitches2/84 1/85 3-position2/84 Size2/84 Life2/84 Master arming2/84 0-Th Twelve poge-Fully Illustrated omplets detatla MUFFLERS ENGINE MOUNTS ENGINE TESTING EQUIP SCALE ACCESSORIES SMOKE KITS ETC Send $100 Catalog SS8 S 3
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 125, 126
bUiti E lectrics ANOTHER Electric event Model Airplane Club Huntsville AL includ ing Electric event its Heart Dixie Free Flight Championships scheduled September 28-29 1985 meet looks like biggiethere 17 other events information contact Ray Baker 701 Esslinger Rd Huntsville AL 35802 telephone 205 881-9043 thanks George Batiuk info Tell Ray ya read MA Continuing popularity easily-con structed charge systems presented May June issues 1985 continue bring mail seems readers just waiting sort article appear Anyway question continuing interest concerns use standard charger part system used convenient way provide time-switch metering functions YES want use separate timer and/or meter know what youre doing please feel free look back months column marks second anniversary writing Model Aviation Its good two yearsones very rewarding ones hope helpful formative readers interested Electric Ive found much fulfillment shar ing Electric experience Im grateful MA opportuni ty MA s continuous Electric coverage began 10-part series About Electrics commencing Septem ber 1983 issue What started out four five part series grew grewI would have believed beginning MA installed regular column onein July 1984 issue con cept column continuing series some news other goodies besides Along way two other articles appeared Spectra November 1984 KRC Electric Fly January 1985 thats 25 articles no columns December Nats issues what seems like just few weeks. Anyway interesting thing has happening some incoming mail Im finding what should obvious readers relatively new ones least new Electric such may have missed back issues aware information avallable MA past readers have following articles along have recent times come up some particular question problem remembering subject covered detail past write Thats perfectly OKit gave idea Its topical index Ive written last two years Oh ofen did wish could remem ber read some nifty arti dc past Well dig out back issues AlA friendstheyre useful again listing follows best could construct easily Its index sorts issue month year listed order after alphabetical subject 50 Model Aviation Peter Fynns second Electric original designuses Leisure motor has ailup weight 41 OZ flew greatuntil tried knock down tree itI model Electric model Yepl Woody Bianchard Hampton VA used fly B24a WW ii Model spans 83 uses four beltdrlve 0356 drIving 3biaded 86 opsE nergy source dozen 12 Ah Sanyo cells ailup weht 4% lb Absolutely autifuil Chances good plane will turn up 1085 KRC Eiectric Fly i Don Siegel Texas SPARKS SPARKS Club president cofounder club original DC Gull soon Ken Martin ChunkOCake model kit Don also sells unique Electric guess what kit its question Organizer nlceiybullt compact unit does Electric flier use jump suit collects Electric loose gas filers use collect ends switch servo fuse connectors goo grit piece charge jack Contact him 218 Oyster clothingand dont have kind Creek Dr Sugar Land TX 77478 stuff Electrici LE Lowe Kerrvilie TX three Electrics SPARKS meet drove 300 miles fly therel Sorry no data model looks like means businessi geared05powered Playboy longest flight day should too difficult skim through find subjects interest once have issue specifics wont hard find Just remember issues Sep tember 1983 through June 1984 youll looking About Electrics youll looking RC Electrics plus course two addi tional articles mentioned earlier Index Electric Information September 1983September 1985 Basic Electricity Part onevoltage current Part twoOhms law power Practical example Part threeelec terms sizes Pact fourmeters basic Batteries Kinds Cooling Connections connectors Capacity Power Configurations Heat Life Charging Assembly Charger connections Construction Spectra 3-in-i design Motor mount Octopussy connector array Simple charge systems Charge Splitter Construction Guideilnes Wings 3/85 4/85 5/85 7/85 gg 12/83 6/84 12/83 12/83 7/85 l2/83 12/3 6/84 12/83 12/83 9/84 12/84 12/83 9/84 3/85 5/85 6/85 7/85 1/85 3/85 3/85 11/84 7/84 3/85 5/85 6/85 8/85 7/85 Fuselages Tail assemblies Electric Advantages disadvantages 4/84 11/84 4/84 11/84 9/83 Electric Design & Flight Examples Kraft Shoestring11/83 Hundreds flights 4 planes3/84 Performance5/84 11/84 Motor prop plane combos5/84 6/84 Wanderer 998/84 Solar-powered glider9/84 Giant Electric scale10/84 American Eaglet semi-scale10/84 Eureka large sport10/84 KRC Electric Fly variety11/84 Wasp11/84 Kits Various11/84 Playboy balance point1/85 3/85 Spectrapower experiment1/85 Electric Publications Books Magazines Fuses Kinds Sizes Mounts Connections 8/84 6/85 10/84 11/84 6/85 8/85 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 Illustrations Motor exploded view10/83 6 4 prop power11/83 Motor installation1/84 Battery installation1/84 Templates cooling hole1/84 Wiring diagram airborne2/84 Prop stop2/84 Authors 1982 flight profile3/84 Continued aae 125 what looked like First AnnuI Houston SPARKS Fun Fly March 10 1985 About 20 planes present flying Meet held Petroveky School Groundsyes SCHOOLI Electrics often welcome mmunlstrset flyina sites because QUIET way SPARKS stands Silent Propelled Alraft 4/84 11/84Kontrol Society Write President Ken MartIn 13106 Newbrook Houston TX 77072 H 0-ni VNT Old Timer 2lt [corn RecoRD aaesssr -L16Z05 5 855 MODeL /l4odLL anuLc 1941 BROOKLYN DODGER 56 Cabin WEST* Retail $5295**INTRODUCTORY PRICE0$39a9 1938 Recsrd Breaker 96 $8986 1938 Zipper 54$5356 1938 Klnud King 63 $9236 1991 Brigidler 58 $4076 1941 Super Quaker 78 $7276 1948 So Long 50$3836 1936 Buccaneer 84 $8996 1938 Clipper MKI 72$4155 1937 Dallaire 108 $7516 1935 Miss America 84$7196 1941 Playboy Sr 80 $51 16 1991 Playboy Jr 58 $3116 1438 Powerhouse 84 $83 56 1940 Sailplane 78 $8476 1938 Trenton Terror 72 $4076 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1939 Korda Wake 44 $1916 l939Mercury 72 6 kits qualify SAM events Fl B/C feature highest quality machine cut & sanded pacts Superior Competition sheet strip wood wire 6 window material Plans orig FF models easily convertible 10 3ch B/C KITS Sailplanes Electric power Gas Hobby Horn SENSOAR Glider 78 5s 81800 Midway Model GNOME R/G Hand Launch Glider$24Ot Jolly Models FLINGER R/C HLG 58 Spon $2401 Midway Model FAST EDDIE Acrobatic /05 EIec$195t Jolly Models ELECTRICUS Electric Glider 05s$32St Leisure PLAYBOY SR 67 Gear 05 Elect $3080 Astro ASTRO SPORT 37 Direct 05 Elect $2280 Leisure WASP 37 Direct 05 Electrics $2258 Midway ULTRA MK IV 86 Geared 04 EP $39Ot Midway FLYING QUAKER 84 40454 stroke $6476 Oks/Midway DENNY JR 72 Alum Cowel $6396 4ks/Midwav BUZZARD BOMBSHELL 72$5196 PULL LINE OF ELECTRIC SYSTEMS 6 Parts AvaI onirrullo & HANDLING Up $800 add $150 $801 $2000 add $225 $2001 $4500 add $300 $9581 $7000 add $350 over $7008 add $400 CA Addressees add 6% tax Send MO Visa/MCI#Expl Check allow up 30 days CK clearance COD Ewact Charges plus $150 Hdl ICash Only 64 Page Lafhsbuuum $208 PP/isO Clwas copy will sent free--when requestedwith order HOBBY HORN 15173 Moran St IA] PO Box 2212 Westminster Ca 92684 17141 8938311 lAftHrs 17141 8951203l LEADER IN SMALL AIRFOIL TECHNOLOGY MASTER AIRSCREW NOW IN 21 SIZES! K Series 4-strokes 12 x 6 13 x6 14 x 6 14 x Sand 16 x6 Soon 16 x 8 K Series features safety tips GIF Series sizes 7 11 FR including 10 x6 pusher 5 Sizes 1/2A Engines Injection-molded outstanding performance durability Moderately priced MASTER AIRSCREW QUALITY ACCESSORIES available dealer Razor Plane micro-adjustable heavy-duty industrial blade accurately held two locating screws has best operating Razor Plane market Replace ment blades available $495 sugg retail NeO t3cD Precision atripwood easy Master Air screw Balsa Stripper Strips up 14 wIde /4 thick can cut quickly sheet stock Uses standard type 11 blade $495 in-line fuel filter outstanding value threaded 2-part aluminum body has 120 mesh s/s screen removable easy cleaning $119 es WINDSOR PROPELLER CO 384 Tesconi Ct Santa Rosa CA 95401 September 1985 51 CHEAPIUCHEAPII T! THATS MAXI 30 CHEAP Operate Using 5Gb OOZE OIL 950/0 Methanol will give average fuel economy ounce per minute still have power turn 24x 8 prop over 5700 RPMs SEE ONE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP SheParteop P 0 Box 26247 New Orleans LA 70186 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 Spectra Soar flight histogram Persuader flight histogram J-3 flight histogram Playboy flight histogram Wing fuselage construction Motor power vs model weight Spectraexploded view Charge systemsschematics Charge-splitter accessory Meets comments/coverage Boeing Hawks SAM 76 KRC Electric Ply International Canada South Shore MA Sparks Houston Daniel Boone Silent Pliers Astro Champs Miscellaneous Reader mail Series review oversights Things Id like see Plight tog book Stopwatch transmitter mount MA Electric Serieserrata Twins Cold-weather flying Motors work Mounts mount assembty Venting Brushes & commutators Break-in Bearings Prop adaptors Features Size Testing Power input/output Efficiency Flux rings Comparison Speed-reducers Hot wind Large perfnrmance info Controls Power ranges Photos Euphoria II acrobatic Motor battery etc assortment Whisper V glider J-3 sport scale Spectra Soar Sport Stunt Buzzard Bombshell OT Replica Strato Streak 02 OT Replica Mattel Super Star Persuader 05 aerobatic Astro 10 Leisure LT5O motors Disassembled motors 3/84 3/84 3/84 3/84 4/84 6/84 11/84 5/85 6/85 7/85 11/84 6/85 11/85 7/85 8/85 11/84 6/85 6/85 6/85 6/85 8/85 8/85 6/84 6/85 6/84 6/84 8/84 8/84 8/84 2/85 2/85 8/83 8/83 7/84 11/84 8/83 4/85 8/83 4/85 8/83 8/83 8/83 4/85 8/83 4/85 8/83 8/83 4/85 8/83 8/83 8/83 8/83 4/85 11/83 5/84 2/85 4/85 2/84 6/85 7/85 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 10/83 10/83 mft444 9ae 504] 242-5967 Cobalt 05 installation Props prop adaptors Motor mounts detailed Batteries assortment Chargers Field boxes Connectors Blowers coolers 05 installation 15 belt-drive installation Battery cooling air vents Playboy radio installation Playboy motor mount Persuader radio installation Battery installations Switches Fuses Connectors Resistors speed control Connectors crimp Switch installations Radio installations J-3 in flight Playboy cabin Spectra Persuader aerobatic Motor battery radio weight Tape hinges KRC Electric Fly scenes Porterfield Gentle Lady Olympic II Olympic 650 Sleek motor mount fabrication Wanderer 99 Transmitter stop watch mount Five varied Etectrics Solar-powered Electric Giant Electricframework American Eaglet semi-scale Eureka large ground handling Wasp PLUS Wing Kit Updates NOVICE 4 Channel SPORTSMAN Are Ready DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED 10/83 10/83 10/83 12/83 10/83 10/83 10/83 10/83 2/85 1/84 1/84 11/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 2/84 1/85 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 3/84 3/84 3/84 5/84 11/84 3/84 4/84 4/84 5/84 1/85 6/84 6/84 6/84 6/84 7/84 8/84 8/84 9/84 9/84 10/84 10/84 10/84 11/84 L&L MODEL PRODUCTS roduces 3 Channel Simplicity Flat Bottom Wing Maximum Stability Motor battery combos/Spectra Battery pack assembly Cobalt 15 mounting/Spectra Sport Electric/Comet kit Leisure armatures Lightweight R/E miser Aato battery connections Muttimeters assorted Connector array Octopussy Motors large Charger advanced construction Charge-Splitter' construction Charger connectors airborne Astro Champs 85 Propellers Sizes Effects diameter power Effects pitch power Prop stops Radio Choosing Installation Motor noise Range Olitching Rules competition Discussion Rules Thumb Power needed fly Power ROG Power-system weight Wing weight Weight importance Kits An application examples Switches Toggle 11/83 1/83 5/85 1/83 2/84 11/84 1/84 1/84 11/84 6/85 6/85 6/85 11/84 1/85 2/85 3/85 8/85 4/84 4/84 4/84 4/84 4/84 4/84 10/84 2/84 THETRAINING SPORTSMAN SYSTEM Symmetrical Wing Ailerons Aerobat c Forgvng L&L SPARLOCK Wing Construction Featued Both Kts 55 Wing Span29-40 Eng ne L & L MODEL PRODUCTS 7342 Appleridge Ct Cincinnati Ohio 45247 Phone 513/385-0912 September 1985 125 1/85 1/85 3/85 1/85 2/85 2/85 2/85 3/85 7/85 3/85 3/85 4/85 5/85 6/85 7/85 7/85 8/85 Tables Effects propeller size Plane power-system weights Spectra Soar statistics Persuader statistics J-3 statistics Playboy statistics Wing structures Fuselage structures Motor power/model weights Recommended motor operation Battery performance old new Spectra Soar flight time Large motor performance Weight Importance Plane/power system Servo Radio Plight battery Covering Framework examples Wiring Size kind loss weight Soldering Connectors Auto chargers model 11/83 4/85 1/84 3/84 3/84 3/84 4/84 4/84 6/84 5/84 9/84 1/85 4/85 1/84 4/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 4/84 10/84 11/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 3/85 7/85 look ahead project indexing past writing has very enlightening thing its hard believe much has covered another its also hard believe much could have covered better its hard believe much has covered Theres no question mind Ive got quite huge backlog facing Next month well pick back up temporarily interrupted Basic Electrici ty mini-series months column got out handagain Ive accumulating fine read er photos quite some time Im taking opportunity share some yours didnt show up please dont disheartenedI have tried pick varied far-ranging ones could still left future use column sooo long can accommodate sooo photos Please forward questions SASE Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Happy Electric Landings RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 53 flights F-16 fan rest us did part put own individual shows couple times three smoker-bearing aircraft air same time putting out hefty white trails performances little hard pilots wind wafted diesel drift aroma over flight line can vouch fact single insect walking flying exists anywhere near flight line Aeromodelers field Additional demos us awake functioning crack dawn provided resident antelope herd trotted through trailers motorhomes Really Joan through motorhomes bb critters showed up Sunday watch flying nearby hill Next thing know Casper fellas will have animals flying RC Static Scale competition rules re quired model flown least once Top winner 1/3-scale Rose Parakeet built flown Ron Compton Second place went Glen Trenarys Byron Pitts Olen hails Littleton CO Pitts has familiar sight area events years Masters qualifier air craft 410 flights first May Olen raised number chunk fly-in John Colley Powell WY carried home third-place trophy quarter-scale Clipped Wing Cub Glen Trenary hit again trophy Pilots Choice Specta tors Choice hardware went Chuck Smiths 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup Hard Luck prize Monocoupe 90A kit eased pain Gerald Mullock CAP 21 mishap put him books Gerald said wasnt put Sale sign windsock pole though pole appeared have magnetic attraction couple Giant Scale Models Plans Accessories 516-234-5038 by Nick ZfroIi 29 Edgar Dr Smlthtown NY 11787 USA Fiberglass CowlingsAll Balsa Canopies AvailableOur Plans sent Post-Paid within USA Send 22 stamp Full Catalog A6M5 ZERO2W191 Span$2700 F4U CORSAIR2W193 Span$2700 CURTISS P402A Span$2700For RK-20 RK-740 Ducled Fans AT-eTEXAN24 iSpan$2700 FSFBEARCAT2A Span$2700F4PHANTOM$850 FOKKERDR-127 Trips$250035Wing Span400 sq Wing Area SOPWITH TABLOID Quartar Scale77 Span$2400SAAB 37 VIGGEN8850 SOPWITHTABLOID 2W pan$180032WingSpan400sqinWingAraa Practical Sized Giant Scale Models Popular Aircraft 126 Model Aviation Microswitches2/84 1/85 3-position2/84 Size2/84 Life2/84 Master arming2/84 0-Th Twelve poge-Fully Illustrated omplets detatla MUFFLERS ENGINE MOUNTS ENGINE TESTING EQUIP SCALE ACCESSORIES SMOKE KITS ETC Send $100 Catalog SS8 S 3
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 125, 126
bUiti E lectrics ANOTHER Electric event Model Airplane Club Huntsville AL includ ing Electric event its Heart Dixie Free Flight Championships scheduled September 28-29 1985 meet looks like biggiethere 17 other events information contact Ray Baker 701 Esslinger Rd Huntsville AL 35802 telephone 205 881-9043 thanks George Batiuk info Tell Ray ya read MA Continuing popularity easily-con structed charge systems presented May June issues 1985 continue bring mail seems readers just waiting sort article appear Anyway question continuing interest concerns use standard charger part system used convenient way provide time-switch metering functions YES want use separate timer and/or meter know what youre doing please feel free look back months column marks second anniversary writing Model Aviation Its good two yearsones very rewarding ones hope helpful formative readers interested Electric Ive found much fulfillment shar ing Electric experience Im grateful MA opportuni ty MA s continuous Electric coverage began 10-part series About Electrics commencing Septem ber 1983 issue What started out four five part series grew grewI would have believed beginning MA installed regular column onein July 1984 issue con cept column continuing series some news other goodies besides Along way two other articles appeared Spectra November 1984 KRC Electric Fly January 1985 thats 25 articles no columns December Nats issues what seems like just few weeks. Anyway interesting thing has happening some incoming mail Im finding what should obvious readers relatively new ones least new Electric such may have missed back issues aware information avallable MA past readers have following articles along have recent times come up some particular question problem remembering subject covered detail past write Thats perfectly OKit gave idea Its topical index Ive written last two years Oh ofen did wish could remem ber read some nifty arti dc past Well dig out back issues AlA friendstheyre useful again listing follows best could construct easily Its index sorts issue month year listed order after alphabetical subject 50 Model Aviation Peter Fynns second Electric original designuses Leisure motor has ailup weight 41 OZ flew greatuntil tried knock down tree itI model Electric model Yepl Woody Bianchard Hampton VA used fly B24a WW ii Model spans 83 uses four beltdrlve 0356 drIving 3biaded 86 opsE nergy source dozen 12 Ah Sanyo cells ailup weht 4% lb Absolutely autifuil Chances good plane will turn up 1085 KRC Eiectric Fly i Don Siegel Texas SPARKS SPARKS Club president cofounder club original DC Gull soon Ken Martin ChunkOCake model kit Don also sells unique Electric guess what kit its question Organizer nlceiybullt compact unit does Electric flier use jump suit collects Electric loose gas filers use collect ends switch servo fuse connectors goo grit piece charge jack Contact him 218 Oyster clothingand dont have kind Creek Dr Sugar Land TX 77478 stuff Electrici LE Lowe Kerrvilie TX three Electrics SPARKS meet drove 300 miles fly therel Sorry no data model looks like means businessi geared05powered Playboy longest flight day should too difficult skim through find subjects interest once have issue specifics wont hard find Just remember issues Sep tember 1983 through June 1984 youll looking About Electrics youll looking RC Electrics plus course two addi tional articles mentioned earlier Index Electric Information September 1983September 1985 Basic Electricity Part onevoltage current Part twoOhms law power Practical example Part threeelec terms sizes Pact fourmeters basic Batteries Kinds Cooling Connections connectors Capacity Power Configurations Heat Life Charging Assembly Charger connections Construction Spectra 3-in-i design Motor mount Octopussy connector array Simple charge systems Charge Splitter Construction Guideilnes Wings 3/85 4/85 5/85 7/85 gg 12/83 6/84 12/83 12/83 7/85 l2/83 12/3 6/84 12/83 12/83 9/84 12/84 12/83 9/84 3/85 5/85 6/85 7/85 1/85 3/85 3/85 11/84 7/84 3/85 5/85 6/85 8/85 7/85 Fuselages Tail assemblies Electric Advantages disadvantages 4/84 11/84 4/84 11/84 9/83 Electric Design & Flight Examples Kraft Shoestring11/83 Hundreds flights 4 planes3/84 Performance5/84 11/84 Motor prop plane combos5/84 6/84 Wanderer 998/84 Solar-powered glider9/84 Giant Electric scale10/84 American Eaglet semi-scale10/84 Eureka large sport10/84 KRC Electric Fly variety11/84 Wasp11/84 Kits Various11/84 Playboy balance point1/85 3/85 Spectrapower experiment1/85 Electric Publications Books Magazines Fuses Kinds Sizes Mounts Connections 8/84 6/85 10/84 11/84 6/85 8/85 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 Illustrations Motor exploded view10/83 6 4 prop power11/83 Motor installation1/84 Battery installation1/84 Templates cooling hole1/84 Wiring diagram airborne2/84 Prop stop2/84 Authors 1982 flight profile3/84 Continued aae 125 what looked like First AnnuI Houston SPARKS Fun Fly March 10 1985 About 20 planes present flying Meet held Petroveky School Groundsyes SCHOOLI Electrics often welcome mmunlstrset flyina sites because QUIET way SPARKS stands Silent Propelled Alraft 4/84 11/84Kontrol Society Write President Ken MartIn 13106 Newbrook Houston TX 77072 H 0-ni VNT Old Timer 2lt [corn RecoRD aaesssr -L16Z05 5 855 MODeL /l4odLL anuLc 1941 BROOKLYN DODGER 56 Cabin WEST* Retail $5295**INTRODUCTORY PRICE0$39a9 1938 Recsrd Breaker 96 $8986 1938 Zipper 54$5356 1938 Klnud King 63 $9236 1991 Brigidler 58 $4076 1941 Super Quaker 78 $7276 1948 So Long 50$3836 1936 Buccaneer 84 $8996 1938 Clipper MKI 72$4155 1937 Dallaire 108 $7516 1935 Miss America 84$7196 1941 Playboy Sr 80 $51 16 1991 Playboy Jr 58 $3116 1438 Powerhouse 84 $83 56 1940 Sailplane 78 $8476 1938 Trenton Terror 72 $4076 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1939 Korda Wake 44 $1916 l939Mercury 72 6 kits qualify SAM events Fl B/C feature highest quality machine cut & sanded pacts Superior Competition sheet strip wood wire 6 window material Plans orig FF models easily convertible 10 3ch B/C KITS Sailplanes Electric power Gas Hobby Horn SENSOAR Glider 78 5s 81800 Midway Model GNOME R/G Hand Launch Glider$24Ot Jolly Models FLINGER R/C HLG 58 Spon $2401 Midway Model FAST EDDIE Acrobatic /05 EIec$195t Jolly Models ELECTRICUS Electric Glider 05s$32St Leisure PLAYBOY SR 67 Gear 05 Elect $3080 Astro ASTRO SPORT 37 Direct 05 Elect $2280 Leisure WASP 37 Direct 05 Electrics $2258 Midway ULTRA MK IV 86 Geared 04 EP $39Ot Midway FLYING QUAKER 84 40454 stroke $6476 Oks/Midway DENNY JR 72 Alum Cowel $6396 4ks/Midwav BUZZARD BOMBSHELL 72$5196 PULL LINE OF ELECTRIC SYSTEMS 6 Parts AvaI onirrullo & HANDLING Up $800 add $150 $801 $2000 add $225 $2001 $4500 add $300 $9581 $7000 add $350 over $7008 add $400 CA Addressees add 6% tax Send MO Visa/MCI#Expl Check allow up 30 days CK clearance COD Ewact Charges plus $150 Hdl ICash Only 64 Page Lafhsbuuum $208 PP/isO Clwas copy will sent free--when requestedwith order HOBBY HORN 15173 Moran St IA] PO Box 2212 Westminster Ca 92684 17141 8938311 lAftHrs 17141 8951203l LEADER IN SMALL AIRFOIL TECHNOLOGY MASTER AIRSCREW NOW IN 21 SIZES! K Series 4-strokes 12 x 6 13 x6 14 x 6 14 x Sand 16 x6 Soon 16 x 8 K Series features safety tips GIF Series sizes 7 11 FR including 10 x6 pusher 5 Sizes 1/2A Engines Injection-molded outstanding performance durability Moderately priced MASTER AIRSCREW QUALITY ACCESSORIES available dealer Razor Plane micro-adjustable heavy-duty industrial blade accurately held two locating screws has best operating Razor Plane market Replace ment blades available $495 sugg retail NeO t3cD Precision atripwood easy Master Air screw Balsa Stripper Strips up 14 wIde /4 thick can cut quickly sheet stock Uses standard type 11 blade $495 in-line fuel filter outstanding value threaded 2-part aluminum body has 120 mesh s/s screen removable easy cleaning $119 es WINDSOR PROPELLER CO 384 Tesconi Ct Santa Rosa CA 95401 September 1985 51 CHEAPIUCHEAPII T! THATS MAXI 30 CHEAP Operate Using 5Gb OOZE OIL 950/0 Methanol will give average fuel economy ounce per minute still have power turn 24x 8 prop over 5700 RPMs SEE ONE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP SheParteop P 0 Box 26247 New Orleans LA 70186 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 Spectra Soar flight histogram Persuader flight histogram J-3 flight histogram Playboy flight histogram Wing fuselage construction Motor power vs model weight Spectraexploded view Charge systemsschematics Charge-splitter accessory Meets comments/coverage Boeing Hawks SAM 76 KRC Electric Ply International Canada South Shore MA Sparks Houston Daniel Boone Silent Pliers Astro Champs Miscellaneous Reader mail Series review oversights Things Id like see Plight tog book Stopwatch transmitter mount MA Electric Serieserrata Twins Cold-weather flying Motors work Mounts mount assembty Venting Brushes & commutators Break-in Bearings Prop adaptors Features Size Testing Power input/output Efficiency Flux rings Comparison Speed-reducers Hot wind Large perfnrmance info Controls Power ranges Photos Euphoria II acrobatic Motor battery etc assortment Whisper V glider J-3 sport scale Spectra Soar Sport Stunt Buzzard Bombshell OT Replica Strato Streak 02 OT Replica Mattel Super Star Persuader 05 aerobatic Astro 10 Leisure LT5O motors Disassembled motors 3/84 3/84 3/84 3/84 4/84 6/84 11/84 5/85 6/85 7/85 11/84 6/85 11/85 7/85 8/85 11/84 6/85 6/85 6/85 6/85 8/85 8/85 6/84 6/85 6/84 6/84 8/84 8/84 8/84 2/85 2/85 8/83 8/83 7/84 11/84 8/83 4/85 8/83 4/85 8/83 8/83 8/83 4/85 8/83 4/85 8/83 8/83 4/85 8/83 8/83 8/83 8/83 4/85 11/83 5/84 2/85 4/85 2/84 6/85 7/85 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 9/83 10/83 10/83 mft444 9ae 504] 242-5967 Cobalt 05 installation Props prop adaptors Motor mounts detailed Batteries assortment Chargers Field boxes Connectors Blowers coolers 05 installation 15 belt-drive installation Battery cooling air vents Playboy radio installation Playboy motor mount Persuader radio installation Battery installations Switches Fuses Connectors Resistors speed control Connectors crimp Switch installations Radio installations J-3 in flight Playboy cabin Spectra Persuader aerobatic Motor battery radio weight Tape hinges KRC Electric Fly scenes Porterfield Gentle Lady Olympic II Olympic 650 Sleek motor mount fabrication Wanderer 99 Transmitter stop watch mount Five varied Etectrics Solar-powered Electric Giant Electricframework American Eaglet semi-scale Eureka large ground handling Wasp PLUS Wing Kit Updates NOVICE 4 Channel SPORTSMAN Are Ready DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED 10/83 10/83 10/83 12/83 10/83 10/83 10/83 10/83 2/85 1/84 1/84 11/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 1/84 2/84 1/85 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 2/84 3/84 3/84 3/84 5/84 11/84 3/84 4/84 4/84 5/84 1/85 6/84 6/84 6/84 6/84 7/84 8/84 8/84 9/84 9/84 10/84 10/84 10/84 11/84 L&L MODEL PRODUCTS roduces 3 Channel Simplicity Flat Bottom Wing Maximum Stability Motor battery combos/Spectra Battery pack assembly Cobalt 15 mounting/Spectra Sport Electric/Comet kit Leisure armatures Lightweight R/E miser Aato battery connections Muttimeters assorted Connector array Octopussy Motors large Charger advanced construction Charge-Splitter' construction Charger connectors airborne Astro Champs 85 Propellers Sizes Effects diameter power Effects pitch power Prop stops Radio Choosing Installation Motor noise Range Olitching Rules competition Discussion Rules Thumb Power needed fly Power ROG Power-system weight Wing weight Weight importance Kits An application examples Switches Toggle 11/83 1/83 5/85 1/83 2/84 11/84 1/84 1/84 11/84 6/85 6/85 6/85 11/84 1/85 2/85 3/85 8/85 4/84 4/84 4/84 4/84 4/84 4/84 10/84 2/84 THETRAINING SPORTSMAN SYSTEM Symmetrical Wing Ailerons Aerobat c Forgvng L&L SPARLOCK Wing Construction Featued Both Kts 55 Wing Span29-40 Eng ne L & L MODEL PRODUCTS 7342 Appleridge Ct Cincinnati Ohio 45247 Phone 513/385-0912 September 1985 125 1/85 1/85 3/85 1/85 2/85 2/85 2/85 3/85 7/85 3/85 3/85 4/85 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