RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS U r1 U THIS COLUMN will have less text normal some extra photos graphics can included Lets begin correction charge cord schematic Correction Some artwork glitches crept charge cord electrical schematic shown page 92 June issue Model Aviation As shown above transistor Ql base should shown connected juncture LED Rl Also cathode part LED symbol shown connection Rl okay anode properly oriented assembly pictorial associated text June issue correct Electric Connection Service has two names get touch spread Electric joy Dave Harpe 1511 150th Ave #10 SanLeandro CA -I motor battery Top View PC lands x-ray vision Ri 4O7Kohm 1/4 W PC board cut section RS 276-170 Fl Fl Fl LlViLi\ 94578 R Bruce McCreary HC 63 Box 7187 2 Hansa Lane Snowflake AZ 85937 Tel 602 536-2001 Id like say about usually must keep total text short As regular readers know columns license plate contest introduced nearly two years ago encourage E-modelers promote specialty vanity plates accepted photos creations until December 31 1992 promised publish photos received ask readers let know favorite owner readers favorite plate wins Skyvolt kit JAN LKTRDN A____ *LED FromRo56 Motor BatteryOrTo receiver RIbattery -47K Well folksthe time has come photos presented herein Im now asking reader reaction please write tell like best Let know favorite October 31 1993 someone should wind up kit before Christmas course Ill present outcome future column Okay folks lets hear ya Several electric meets coming up soon Ill list chronologically First off F3E trials have process Texas recent months Based regular reports Im getting sounds like some serious fun happening man contact Ned Snead Buchanan Yacht Club Route 1 Box 308 Buchanan Dam TX 78609 Tel 512 793-2568 Saturday July 10 brings us fifth annual BCRC Electric Fun-Fly held near Burlington New Jersey Rain date Sunday July 11 Write Bob Afflerback 123 Hamngton Circle Willingboro NJ 08046 call 609 871-8777 Next Northern Connecticut Radio Control Clubs sixth annual Electric Fun-Fly will held July 24 1993 Ellington RC Field details get touch CD Ron Torrito 1625 Main St East Hartford CT 06108 Tel 203 528-2227 Modeler Mike Keeshen Ontario California built model real G-2W Flamingo display local park Venezuela 1930s 14 planes made displayed crashed 1937 Mikes 87-ounce version lofted 760 square inches geared Astro 25 spinning 12 x 8 Master Airscrew 14 12-Ah cells Silver MonoKote 70 Model Aviation ies columns license plate contest DCFLYER Washington state Washington DC Read LKTROMN Electroman smiling plane sits just below plate reading Have Truly Found Contentment Electric GLIDRS means Electric Sailplanes Voltaires Central New York present fourth annual Electric Fun-Fly July 24 25 Grenadiers Field Caughdenoy New York further infor mation call Bill Griggs 315 697-8152 Jim McMaster 315 676-4870 August 22 date years Westmoreland Electric Soaring Society WESS Electric Fly western Pennsylvania meet site Cedar Creek State Park can get details George Minnear 118 Jay Dr Verona PA 15147 1993 Kansas City Regional Electric RC Meet will held Richards-Gebaur AFB September 18 19 meet CD Dick Hinckle 6406 E 140th Terrace Grandview MO 64030 Tel 816 763-7207 Next 14th annual KRC Electric Flythe largest Electric gathering US maybe world held Sep tember 18 19 Buc-Le Aero sportsmen field Quakertown Pennsylvania Because enormous popularity All-Up/Last-Down event frequency pre registration event required call KRC voice mail 215 234-4618 Also can get detailed multipage mailer CD Dennis Carlson 1968 Hickory Dr Harleysville PA 19438 Tel 215 256-8883 Some confusion has resulted Heres what finished 1/8-scale Concept Fleet kit looks like rendered craftsman Major Bob Jacquot Bob used geared Astro 40 21 SR 1800 cells turning Master Airscrew 14 x 6 All-up weight seven pounds five ounces Bob says Concept great kitbut already told folks since have too Flies just great Ken Barbies friend 1A-scale mechanic August 1993 71 Get RV guide tailored fit needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 16th Edition Get R/C product source thats tuned needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 16th Edition handy reference guide thousands products facet R/C modeling Radio Control Buyers Guide covers 44 R/C hobbies including planes helicopters cars monster trucks boats engines radios field accessories s years guide custom tailored fit requests finished creations allcolor Showcase sections greater number to articles Plus new companies expanded line entry level cars competition level trucks make guide R/C reference youve waiting Get R/C guide perfect fitthe Radio Control Buyers Guide Available November 1992 #12110$1195 Look book local hobby shop call toll free 800-533-6644 24 hours day Please have credit card ready Fax 414-796-0126 Outside US Canada call 414-796-8776 Include postage handling US $300 outside US add 18% mm $400 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax total Canadian orders add 7 GST total Payable US funds Prices availability subject change Crossroads Circle PO Box 1612 Waukesha WI 53187-1612 Dept X0598 Kaimbach Publishing Co Dept X0598 21027 magnificent 1/3-scale Pietenpol Sky Scout Tom Piper Palo Alto California Motovation Astro sport wind 60 reduction drive swinging Zinger 22 x 16 28 Sanyo 12Ah SCRs 2100-square-inch 108-inch-span model weighs 161/3 lbs scaled 1931 full-scale plans has flown Las Vegas QSAA IMAA West Coast Regional impressed nowwait until can publish rest Toms planes Q&A QUESTION Fox Manufacturing Company closing ANSWER ABSOLUTELY NOT have team young energetic dedicated people working keep Fox alive well Business booming sales steady people working schedules continue running several years QUESTION Fox producing new items ANSWER YOU BET next production release will Fox 25 Ball Bearing motor due released June Closely following will Quiet Mufflers 60 74 size motors Next line single needle E-Z carburetor 40 size motors QUESTION Fox considering producing larger 2 cycle motor ANSWER QUITE POSSIBLY would really like hear views flying public possibility Please send us opinions plan purchasing new motor urge consider buying FOX parts service best available phone call will get order filled within 24 hours Payment can made Visa Mastercard check money order COD FLY AMERICAN FOX FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 501 6461656 FAX 501 646-1757 charge terminal voltage pack temperature 1 4-Ah SCR pack used experiment control Five-amp constant charge current Data processing 10-bit AID occasional mention Seniorita Electric conversion described full detail two-part feature article July August 1991 issues ModelAviation seeking copies article set some folks got copies monthly RC Electric column instead two issues included both regular column separate feature article entitled Electric Conversion So youre seeking latter just ask nameand column copy theres product has caused both excitement disappointment Electric sky its 1 700-mAh high-rate cell Both Panasonic Sanyo released high-capacity cells nearly two years ago reports performanceor lack thereofhave popping up various E-articles ever since Indeed Ive seen written better other seems mostly case perfor mance results over place short have distinct impression simply cannot count getting good cells fact has happened What makes situation particularly painful cells expensive So far own experience has limited Sanyo SCRC l700-mAh cells About year ago purchased some six-cell packs under well-known label Simply put lousyfalling well short charge terminal voltage pack temperature 93B SCRC pack Charger SR Smart Charger five amps Temperature sensor LM 34 glued CyA midpack cell negative end 72 Model Aviation C c 188-----H H98 G 88 V 78 886 812 8188248388 11114 T1888 E 11988 P 888 D E788 G 688 F 588 7188 c 98 D ______ S88 c H78 H C68 V58 8828486888188 11114 T 1688 E M 1488 P 1288 D E 1888 G 888 F 688 discharge terminal voltage pack temperature same 93B pack Discharge current electronically controlled constant 10-amp level Pack performance poor label capacity about equal 1400 SCRs based flight performance later learned early SCRC lots good later lots okaythis tidbit some E-modelers around country Also found out later cells could identified some greencolored marking label So just gritted teeth took loss recently opted purchase some SCRCsthis time making sure later vintage made up three seven-cell packs cells having green marking code WH Now surely good high-rate high-capacity packsright Wrong Remember photo computerized data collection setup last month Well system really got workout during Great Snowstorm 1993running lots data other packs made 16 charge/discharge runs 11 SCRC packs remainder control packs 14Ah SCR l7-Ah 5GB cells Some charges overnight CI1O type using 140 170 mA appropriate 16 hours other charges made constant currents three five amps using SR Smart Charger discharges done electronically controlled constant current 10 amps results tabulated below some sample printer outputs also given Continued page 87 Discharge voltage temperature 1 4-Ah pack Note performance approaches SCRC pack lower cost lighter weight Same 10-amp constant load 7 128 C 118 C 188 z- H B98 G 88 V 78 8 868128188248388 11111 T 1188 E II 1888 P 988 D E 888 G 788 V F 688 SHIPPING & HANDLING ups Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Next Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal m OUT 7188 C 98 D-* S88 C H78 B G68 V58 8828486888188 run T1688 E M 1488 P 1288 D E 1888 G 888 F 688 74 Model Aviation now Windy has won Concours Watching development beautiful planes both enjoyable inspiring Id like highlight series Windy shows metal flank numbers candy colors really case picture being worth thousand words effect brilliant really isnt difficult seems Two tips passed Windy really neat first use degreaser product called Sikkens M-600 wet-sand available everywhere PPG Acryli-Clean will also work enables finest grades wet-or-dry paper cut clogging example usually would use 600-grit can now use 1200 still cut easily Also can sand silver coats easily destroying base Wait till sand clear next tip too easy masking try heavy-duty kitchen aluminum foil Windy got Walt Prey Ive just used works extremely well wont believe Just tape foil want mold excess around No matter experienced you will benefit tapes Contact Windy new subscription service Pro Stunt Products 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 Tel 201 440-0905 4RC ElectricslKopski Continued page 74 can see what look like packs designated 93x three new SCRC packs Time taken seven-volt crossing point computer output curves Run 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Battery Performance Tests PackChargeTimeAh 93AC/l08414 93AC/l079131 93A 5 A75125 93AC/l079131 93BC/l079131 93BC/b833138 93B 5 A78313 93CC/10825137 93CC/b8-13 93C 5 A766128 93C 3 A7813 SCEC/l0775129 SCE 3 A846141 SCR 5 A758126 SCRC/10745124 SCR 5 A783139 What comes down SCRCs dont perform much differently older lower cost lighter weight SCR packand now Im out big bucks just find out add last-minute confu sion write very text just received May issue RC Report Electric column friends John Mountjoy Charlie Spear present some similar curves depicting SCRC being significantly better seems assorted E-writings along way did present correct picture just cant tell what youre getting until its too late As Im very happy modeler right now can bet last prop wont buying until gets straightened outif Thus concludes column way like tomy preference close upbeat note Win some lose some guess Anyway please address cor respondence directly to MA please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Andsee ya KRC Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better n Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel tilling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between Try doing other fuel valve Usingabrass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half theprice other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced com plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan P PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time P0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground August1993 87
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/08
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 74, 87
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS U r1 U THIS COLUMN will have less text normal some extra photos graphics can included Lets begin correction charge cord schematic Correction Some artwork glitches crept charge cord electrical schematic shown page 92 June issue Model Aviation As shown above transistor Ql base should shown connected juncture LED Rl Also cathode part LED symbol shown connection Rl okay anode properly oriented assembly pictorial associated text June issue correct Electric Connection Service has two names get touch spread Electric joy Dave Harpe 1511 150th Ave #10 SanLeandro CA -I motor battery Top View PC lands x-ray vision Ri 4O7Kohm 1/4 W PC board cut section RS 276-170 Fl Fl Fl LlViLi\ 94578 R Bruce McCreary HC 63 Box 7187 2 Hansa Lane Snowflake AZ 85937 Tel 602 536-2001 Id like say about usually must keep total text short As regular readers know columns license plate contest introduced nearly two years ago encourage E-modelers promote specialty vanity plates accepted photos creations until December 31 1992 promised publish photos received ask readers let know favorite owner readers favorite plate wins Skyvolt kit JAN LKTRDN A____ *LED FromRo56 Motor BatteryOrTo receiver RIbattery -47K Well folksthe time has come photos presented herein Im now asking reader reaction please write tell like best Let know favorite October 31 1993 someone should wind up kit before Christmas course Ill present outcome future column Okay folks lets hear ya Several electric meets coming up soon Ill list chronologically First off F3E trials have process Texas recent months Based regular reports Im getting sounds like some serious fun happening man contact Ned Snead Buchanan Yacht Club Route 1 Box 308 Buchanan Dam TX 78609 Tel 512 793-2568 Saturday July 10 brings us fifth annual BCRC Electric Fun-Fly held near Burlington New Jersey Rain date Sunday July 11 Write Bob Afflerback 123 Hamngton Circle Willingboro NJ 08046 call 609 871-8777 Next Northern Connecticut Radio Control Clubs sixth annual Electric Fun-Fly will held July 24 1993 Ellington RC Field details get touch CD Ron Torrito 1625 Main St East Hartford CT 06108 Tel 203 528-2227 Modeler Mike Keeshen Ontario California built model real G-2W Flamingo display local park Venezuela 1930s 14 planes made displayed crashed 1937 Mikes 87-ounce version lofted 760 square inches geared Astro 25 spinning 12 x 8 Master Airscrew 14 12-Ah cells Silver MonoKote 70 Model Aviation ies columns license plate contest DCFLYER Washington state Washington DC Read LKTROMN Electroman smiling plane sits just below plate reading Have Truly Found Contentment Electric GLIDRS means Electric Sailplanes Voltaires Central New York present fourth annual Electric Fun-Fly July 24 25 Grenadiers Field Caughdenoy New York further infor mation call Bill Griggs 315 697-8152 Jim McMaster 315 676-4870 August 22 date years Westmoreland Electric Soaring Society WESS Electric Fly western Pennsylvania meet site Cedar Creek State Park can get details George Minnear 118 Jay Dr Verona PA 15147 1993 Kansas City Regional Electric RC Meet will held Richards-Gebaur AFB September 18 19 meet CD Dick Hinckle 6406 E 140th Terrace Grandview MO 64030 Tel 816 763-7207 Next 14th annual KRC Electric Flythe largest Electric gathering US maybe world held Sep tember 18 19 Buc-Le Aero sportsmen field Quakertown Pennsylvania Because enormous popularity All-Up/Last-Down event frequency pre registration event required call KRC voice mail 215 234-4618 Also can get detailed multipage mailer CD Dennis Carlson 1968 Hickory Dr Harleysville PA 19438 Tel 215 256-8883 Some confusion has resulted Heres what finished 1/8-scale Concept Fleet kit looks like rendered craftsman Major Bob Jacquot Bob used geared Astro 40 21 SR 1800 cells turning Master Airscrew 14 x 6 All-up weight seven pounds five ounces Bob says Concept great kitbut already told folks since have too Flies just great Ken Barbies friend 1A-scale mechanic August 1993 71 Get RV guide tailored fit needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 16th Edition Get R/C product source thats tuned needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 16th Edition handy reference guide thousands products facet R/C modeling Radio Control Buyers Guide covers 44 R/C hobbies including planes helicopters cars monster trucks boats engines radios field accessories s years guide custom tailored fit requests finished creations allcolor Showcase sections greater number to articles Plus new companies expanded line entry level cars competition level trucks make guide R/C reference youve waiting Get R/C guide perfect fitthe Radio Control Buyers Guide Available November 1992 #12110$1195 Look book local hobby shop call toll free 800-533-6644 24 hours day Please have credit card ready Fax 414-796-0126 Outside US Canada call 414-796-8776 Include postage handling US $300 outside US add 18% mm $400 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax total Canadian orders add 7 GST total Payable US funds Prices availability subject change Crossroads Circle PO Box 1612 Waukesha WI 53187-1612 Dept X0598 Kaimbach Publishing Co Dept X0598 21027 magnificent 1/3-scale Pietenpol Sky Scout Tom Piper Palo Alto California Motovation Astro sport wind 60 reduction drive swinging Zinger 22 x 16 28 Sanyo 12Ah SCRs 2100-square-inch 108-inch-span model weighs 161/3 lbs scaled 1931 full-scale plans has flown Las Vegas QSAA IMAA West Coast Regional impressed nowwait until can publish rest Toms planes Q&A QUESTION Fox Manufacturing Company closing ANSWER ABSOLUTELY NOT have team young energetic dedicated people working keep Fox alive well Business booming sales steady people working schedules continue running several years QUESTION Fox producing new items ANSWER YOU BET next production release will Fox 25 Ball Bearing motor due released June Closely following will Quiet Mufflers 60 74 size motors Next line single needle E-Z carburetor 40 size motors QUESTION Fox considering producing larger 2 cycle motor ANSWER QUITE POSSIBLY would really like hear views flying public possibility Please send us opinions plan purchasing new motor urge consider buying FOX parts service best available phone call will get order filled within 24 hours Payment can made Visa Mastercard check money order COD FLY AMERICAN FOX FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 501 6461656 FAX 501 646-1757 charge terminal voltage pack temperature 1 4-Ah SCR pack used experiment control Five-amp constant charge current Data processing 10-bit AID occasional mention Seniorita Electric conversion described full detail two-part feature article July August 1991 issues ModelAviation seeking copies article set some folks got copies monthly RC Electric column instead two issues included both regular column separate feature article entitled Electric Conversion So youre seeking latter just ask nameand column copy theres product has caused both excitement disappointment Electric sky its 1 700-mAh high-rate cell Both Panasonic Sanyo released high-capacity cells nearly two years ago reports performanceor lack thereofhave popping up various E-articles ever since Indeed Ive seen written better other seems mostly case perfor mance results over place short have distinct impression simply cannot count getting good cells fact has happened What makes situation particularly painful cells expensive So far own experience has limited Sanyo SCRC l700-mAh cells About year ago purchased some six-cell packs under well-known label Simply put lousyfalling well short charge terminal voltage pack temperature 93B SCRC pack Charger SR Smart Charger five amps Temperature sensor LM 34 glued CyA midpack cell negative end 72 Model Aviation C c 188-----H H98 G 88 V 78 886 812 8188248388 11114 T1888 E 11988 P 888 D E788 G 688 F 588 7188 c 98 D ______ S88 c H78 H C68 V58 8828486888188 11114 T 1688 E M 1488 P 1288 D E 1888 G 888 F 688 discharge terminal voltage pack temperature same 93B pack Discharge current electronically controlled constant 10-amp level Pack performance poor label capacity about equal 1400 SCRs based flight performance later learned early SCRC lots good later lots okaythis tidbit some E-modelers around country Also found out later cells could identified some greencolored marking label So just gritted teeth took loss recently opted purchase some SCRCsthis time making sure later vintage made up three seven-cell packs cells having green marking code WH Now surely good high-rate high-capacity packsright Wrong Remember photo computerized data collection setup last month Well system really got workout during Great Snowstorm 1993running lots data other packs made 16 charge/discharge runs 11 SCRC packs remainder control packs 14Ah SCR l7-Ah 5GB cells Some charges overnight CI1O type using 140 170 mA appropriate 16 hours other charges made constant currents three five amps using SR Smart Charger discharges done electronically controlled constant current 10 amps results tabulated below some sample printer outputs also given Continued page 87 Discharge voltage temperature 1 4-Ah pack Note performance approaches SCRC pack lower cost lighter weight Same 10-amp constant load 7 128 C 118 C 188 z- H B98 G 88 V 78 8 868128188248388 11111 T 1188 E II 1888 P 988 D E 888 G 788 V F 688 SHIPPING & HANDLING ups Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Next Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal m OUT 7188 C 98 D-* S88 C H78 B G68 V58 8828486888188 run T1688 E M 1488 P 1288 D E 1888 G 888 F 688 74 Model Aviation now Windy has won Concours Watching development beautiful planes both enjoyable inspiring Id like highlight series Windy shows metal flank numbers candy colors really case picture being worth thousand words effect brilliant really isnt difficult seems Two tips passed Windy really neat first use degreaser product called Sikkens M-600 wet-sand available everywhere PPG Acryli-Clean will also work enables finest grades wet-or-dry paper cut clogging example usually would use 600-grit can now use 1200 still cut easily Also can sand silver coats easily destroying base Wait till sand clear next tip too easy masking try heavy-duty kitchen aluminum foil Windy got Walt Prey Ive just used works extremely well wont believe Just tape foil want mold excess around No matter experienced you will benefit tapes Contact Windy new subscription service Pro Stunt Products 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 Tel 201 440-0905 4RC ElectricslKopski Continued page 74 can see what look like packs designated 93x three new SCRC packs Time taken seven-volt crossing point computer output curves Run 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Battery Performance Tests PackChargeTimeAh 93AC/l08414 93AC/l079131 93A 5 A75125 93AC/l079131 93BC/l079131 93BC/b833138 93B 5 A78313 93CC/10825137 93CC/b8-13 93C 5 A766128 93C 3 A7813 SCEC/l0775129 SCE 3 A846141 SCR 5 A758126 SCRC/10745124 SCR 5 A783139 What comes down SCRCs dont perform much differently older lower cost lighter weight SCR packand now Im out big bucks just find out add last-minute confu sion write very text just received May issue RC Report Electric column friends John Mountjoy Charlie Spear present some similar curves depicting SCRC being significantly better seems assorted E-writings along way did present correct picture just cant tell what youre getting until its too late As Im very happy modeler right now can bet last prop wont buying until gets straightened outif Thus concludes column way like tomy preference close upbeat note Win some lose some guess Anyway please address cor respondence directly to MA please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Andsee ya KRC Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better n Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel tilling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between Try doing other fuel valve Usingabrass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half theprice other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced com plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan P PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time P0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground August1993 87
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/08
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 74, 87
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS U r1 U THIS COLUMN will have less text normal some extra photos graphics can included Lets begin correction charge cord schematic Correction Some artwork glitches crept charge cord electrical schematic shown page 92 June issue Model Aviation As shown above transistor Ql base should shown connected juncture LED Rl Also cathode part LED symbol shown connection Rl okay anode properly oriented assembly pictorial associated text June issue correct Electric Connection Service has two names get touch spread Electric joy Dave Harpe 1511 150th Ave #10 SanLeandro CA -I motor battery Top View PC lands x-ray vision Ri 4O7Kohm 1/4 W PC board cut section RS 276-170 Fl Fl Fl LlViLi\ 94578 R Bruce McCreary HC 63 Box 7187 2 Hansa Lane Snowflake AZ 85937 Tel 602 536-2001 Id like say about usually must keep total text short As regular readers know columns license plate contest introduced nearly two years ago encourage E-modelers promote specialty vanity plates accepted photos creations until December 31 1992 promised publish photos received ask readers let know favorite owner readers favorite plate wins Skyvolt kit JAN LKTRDN A____ *LED FromRo56 Motor BatteryOrTo receiver RIbattery -47K Well folksthe time has come photos presented herein Im now asking reader reaction please write tell like best Let know favorite October 31 1993 someone should wind up kit before Christmas course Ill present outcome future column Okay folks lets hear ya Several electric meets coming up soon Ill list chronologically First off F3E trials have process Texas recent months Based regular reports Im getting sounds like some serious fun happening man contact Ned Snead Buchanan Yacht Club Route 1 Box 308 Buchanan Dam TX 78609 Tel 512 793-2568 Saturday July 10 brings us fifth annual BCRC Electric Fun-Fly held near Burlington New Jersey Rain date Sunday July 11 Write Bob Afflerback 123 Hamngton Circle Willingboro NJ 08046 call 609 871-8777 Next Northern Connecticut Radio Control Clubs sixth annual Electric Fun-Fly will held July 24 1993 Ellington RC Field details get touch CD Ron Torrito 1625 Main St East Hartford CT 06108 Tel 203 528-2227 Modeler Mike Keeshen Ontario California built model real G-2W Flamingo display local park Venezuela 1930s 14 planes made displayed crashed 1937 Mikes 87-ounce version lofted 760 square inches geared Astro 25 spinning 12 x 8 Master Airscrew 14 12-Ah cells Silver MonoKote 70 Model Aviation ies columns license plate contest DCFLYER Washington state Washington DC Read LKTROMN Electroman smiling plane sits just below plate reading Have Truly Found Contentment Electric GLIDRS means Electric Sailplanes Voltaires Central New York present fourth annual Electric Fun-Fly July 24 25 Grenadiers Field Caughdenoy New York further infor mation call Bill Griggs 315 697-8152 Jim McMaster 315 676-4870 August 22 date years Westmoreland Electric Soaring Society WESS Electric Fly western Pennsylvania meet site Cedar Creek State Park can get details George Minnear 118 Jay Dr Verona PA 15147 1993 Kansas City Regional Electric RC Meet will held Richards-Gebaur AFB September 18 19 meet CD Dick Hinckle 6406 E 140th Terrace Grandview MO 64030 Tel 816 763-7207 Next 14th annual KRC Electric Flythe largest Electric gathering US maybe world held Sep tember 18 19 Buc-Le Aero sportsmen field Quakertown Pennsylvania Because enormous popularity All-Up/Last-Down event frequency pre registration event required call KRC voice mail 215 234-4618 Also can get detailed multipage mailer CD Dennis Carlson 1968 Hickory Dr Harleysville PA 19438 Tel 215 256-8883 Some confusion has resulted Heres what finished 1/8-scale Concept Fleet kit looks like rendered craftsman Major Bob Jacquot Bob used geared Astro 40 21 SR 1800 cells turning Master Airscrew 14 x 6 All-up weight seven pounds five ounces Bob says Concept great kitbut already told folks since have too Flies just great Ken Barbies friend 1A-scale mechanic August 1993 71 Get RV guide tailored fit needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 16th Edition Get R/C product source thats tuned needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 16th Edition handy reference guide thousands products facet R/C modeling Radio Control Buyers Guide covers 44 R/C hobbies including planes helicopters cars monster trucks boats engines radios field accessories s years guide custom tailored fit requests finished creations allcolor Showcase sections greater number to articles Plus new companies expanded line entry level cars competition level trucks make guide R/C reference youve waiting Get R/C guide perfect fitthe Radio Control Buyers Guide Available November 1992 #12110$1195 Look book local hobby shop call toll free 800-533-6644 24 hours day Please have credit card ready Fax 414-796-0126 Outside US Canada call 414-796-8776 Include postage handling US $300 outside US add 18% mm $400 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax total Canadian orders add 7 GST total Payable US funds Prices availability subject change Crossroads Circle PO Box 1612 Waukesha WI 53187-1612 Dept X0598 Kaimbach Publishing Co Dept X0598 21027 magnificent 1/3-scale Pietenpol Sky Scout Tom Piper Palo Alto California Motovation Astro sport wind 60 reduction drive swinging Zinger 22 x 16 28 Sanyo 12Ah SCRs 2100-square-inch 108-inch-span model weighs 161/3 lbs scaled 1931 full-scale plans has flown Las Vegas QSAA IMAA West Coast Regional impressed nowwait until can publish rest Toms planes Q&A QUESTION Fox Manufacturing Company closing ANSWER ABSOLUTELY NOT have team young energetic dedicated people working keep Fox alive well Business booming sales steady people working schedules continue running several years QUESTION Fox producing new items ANSWER YOU BET next production release will Fox 25 Ball Bearing motor due released June Closely following will Quiet Mufflers 60 74 size motors Next line single needle E-Z carburetor 40 size motors QUESTION Fox considering producing larger 2 cycle motor ANSWER QUITE POSSIBLY would really like hear views flying public possibility Please send us opinions plan purchasing new motor urge consider buying FOX parts service best available phone call will get order filled within 24 hours Payment can made Visa Mastercard check money order COD FLY AMERICAN FOX FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 501 6461656 FAX 501 646-1757 charge terminal voltage pack temperature 1 4-Ah SCR pack used experiment control Five-amp constant charge current Data processing 10-bit AID occasional mention Seniorita Electric conversion described full detail two-part feature article July August 1991 issues ModelAviation seeking copies article set some folks got copies monthly RC Electric column instead two issues included both regular column separate feature article entitled Electric Conversion So youre seeking latter just ask nameand column copy theres product has caused both excitement disappointment Electric sky its 1 700-mAh high-rate cell Both Panasonic Sanyo released high-capacity cells nearly two years ago reports performanceor lack thereofhave popping up various E-articles ever since Indeed Ive seen written better other seems mostly case perfor mance results over place short have distinct impression simply cannot count getting good cells fact has happened What makes situation particularly painful cells expensive So far own experience has limited Sanyo SCRC l700-mAh cells About year ago purchased some six-cell packs under well-known label Simply put lousyfalling well short charge terminal voltage pack temperature 93B SCRC pack Charger SR Smart Charger five amps Temperature sensor LM 34 glued CyA midpack cell negative end 72 Model Aviation C c 188-----H H98 G 88 V 78 886 812 8188248388 11114 T1888 E 11988 P 888 D E788 G 688 F 588 7188 c 98 D ______ S88 c H78 H C68 V58 8828486888188 11114 T 1688 E M 1488 P 1288 D E 1888 G 888 F 688 discharge terminal voltage pack temperature same 93B pack Discharge current electronically controlled constant 10-amp level Pack performance poor label capacity about equal 1400 SCRs based flight performance later learned early SCRC lots good later lots okaythis tidbit some E-modelers around country Also found out later cells could identified some greencolored marking label So just gritted teeth took loss recently opted purchase some SCRCsthis time making sure later vintage made up three seven-cell packs cells having green marking code WH Now surely good high-rate high-capacity packsright Wrong Remember photo computerized data collection setup last month Well system really got workout during Great Snowstorm 1993running lots data other packs made 16 charge/discharge runs 11 SCRC packs remainder control packs 14Ah SCR l7-Ah 5GB cells Some charges overnight CI1O type using 140 170 mA appropriate 16 hours other charges made constant currents three five amps using SR Smart Charger discharges done electronically controlled constant current 10 amps results tabulated below some sample printer outputs also given Continued page 87 Discharge voltage temperature 1 4-Ah pack Note performance approaches SCRC pack lower cost lighter weight Same 10-amp constant load 7 128 C 118 C 188 z- H B98 G 88 V 78 8 868128188248388 11111 T 1188 E II 1888 P 988 D E 888 G 788 V F 688 SHIPPING & HANDLING ups Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Next Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal m OUT 7188 C 98 D-* S88 C H78 B G68 V58 8828486888188 run T1688 E M 1488 P 1288 D E 1888 G 888 F 688 74 Model Aviation now Windy has won Concours Watching development beautiful planes both enjoyable inspiring Id like highlight series Windy shows metal flank numbers candy colors really case picture being worth thousand words effect brilliant really isnt difficult seems Two tips passed Windy really neat first use degreaser product called Sikkens M-600 wet-sand available everywhere PPG Acryli-Clean will also work enables finest grades wet-or-dry paper cut clogging example usually would use 600-grit can now use 1200 still cut easily Also can sand silver coats easily destroying base Wait till sand clear next tip too easy masking try heavy-duty kitchen aluminum foil Windy got Walt Prey Ive just used works extremely well wont believe Just tape foil want mold excess around No matter experienced you will benefit tapes Contact Windy new subscription service Pro Stunt Products 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 Tel 201 440-0905 4RC ElectricslKopski Continued page 74 can see what look like packs designated 93x three new SCRC packs Time taken seven-volt crossing point computer output curves Run 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Battery Performance Tests PackChargeTimeAh 93AC/l08414 93AC/l079131 93A 5 A75125 93AC/l079131 93BC/l079131 93BC/b833138 93B 5 A78313 93CC/10825137 93CC/b8-13 93C 5 A766128 93C 3 A7813 SCEC/l0775129 SCE 3 A846141 SCR 5 A758126 SCRC/10745124 SCR 5 A783139 What comes down SCRCs dont perform much differently older lower cost lighter weight SCR packand now Im out big bucks just find out add last-minute confu sion write very text just received May issue RC Report Electric column friends John Mountjoy Charlie Spear present some similar curves depicting SCRC being significantly better seems assorted E-writings along way did present correct picture just cant tell what youre getting until its too late As Im very happy modeler right now can bet last prop wont buying until gets straightened outif Thus concludes column way like tomy preference close upbeat note Win some lose some guess Anyway please address cor respondence directly to MA please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Andsee ya KRC Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better n Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel tilling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between Try doing other fuel valve Usingabrass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half theprice other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced com plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan P PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time P0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground August1993 87
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/08
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 74, 87
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS U r1 U THIS COLUMN will have less text normal some extra photos graphics can included Lets begin correction charge cord schematic Correction Some artwork glitches crept charge cord electrical schematic shown page 92 June issue Model Aviation As shown above transistor Ql base should shown connected juncture LED Rl Also cathode part LED symbol shown connection Rl okay anode properly oriented assembly pictorial associated text June issue correct Electric Connection Service has two names get touch spread Electric joy Dave Harpe 1511 150th Ave #10 SanLeandro CA -I motor battery Top View PC lands x-ray vision Ri 4O7Kohm 1/4 W PC board cut section RS 276-170 Fl Fl Fl LlViLi\ 94578 R Bruce McCreary HC 63 Box 7187 2 Hansa Lane Snowflake AZ 85937 Tel 602 536-2001 Id like say about usually must keep total text short As regular readers know columns license plate contest introduced nearly two years ago encourage E-modelers promote specialty vanity plates accepted photos creations until December 31 1992 promised publish photos received ask readers let know favorite owner readers favorite plate wins Skyvolt kit JAN LKTRDN A____ *LED FromRo56 Motor BatteryOrTo receiver RIbattery -47K Well folksthe time has come photos presented herein Im now asking reader reaction please write tell like best Let know favorite October 31 1993 someone should wind up kit before Christmas course Ill present outcome future column Okay folks lets hear ya Several electric meets coming up soon Ill list chronologically First off F3E trials have process Texas recent months Based regular reports Im getting sounds like some serious fun happening man contact Ned Snead Buchanan Yacht Club Route 1 Box 308 Buchanan Dam TX 78609 Tel 512 793-2568 Saturday July 10 brings us fifth annual BCRC Electric Fun-Fly held near Burlington New Jersey Rain date Sunday July 11 Write Bob Afflerback 123 Hamngton Circle Willingboro NJ 08046 call 609 871-8777 Next Northern Connecticut Radio Control Clubs sixth annual Electric Fun-Fly will held July 24 1993 Ellington RC Field details get touch CD Ron Torrito 1625 Main St East Hartford CT 06108 Tel 203 528-2227 Modeler Mike Keeshen Ontario California built model real G-2W Flamingo display local park Venezuela 1930s 14 planes made displayed crashed 1937 Mikes 87-ounce version lofted 760 square inches geared Astro 25 spinning 12 x 8 Master Airscrew 14 12-Ah cells Silver MonoKote 70 Model Aviation ies columns license plate contest DCFLYER Washington state Washington DC Read LKTROMN Electroman smiling plane sits just below plate reading Have Truly Found Contentment Electric GLIDRS means Electric Sailplanes Voltaires Central New York present fourth annual Electric Fun-Fly July 24 25 Grenadiers Field Caughdenoy New York further infor mation call Bill Griggs 315 697-8152 Jim McMaster 315 676-4870 August 22 date years Westmoreland Electric Soaring Society WESS Electric Fly western Pennsylvania meet site Cedar Creek State Park can get details George Minnear 118 Jay Dr Verona PA 15147 1993 Kansas City Regional Electric RC Meet will held Richards-Gebaur AFB September 18 19 meet CD Dick Hinckle 6406 E 140th Terrace Grandview MO 64030 Tel 816 763-7207 Next 14th annual KRC Electric Flythe largest Electric gathering US maybe world held Sep tember 18 19 Buc-Le Aero sportsmen field Quakertown Pennsylvania Because enormous popularity All-Up/Last-Down event frequency pre registration event required call KRC voice mail 215 234-4618 Also can get detailed multipage mailer CD Dennis Carlson 1968 Hickory Dr Harleysville PA 19438 Tel 215 256-8883 Some confusion has resulted Heres what finished 1/8-scale Concept Fleet kit looks like rendered craftsman Major Bob Jacquot Bob used geared Astro 40 21 SR 1800 cells turning Master Airscrew 14 x 6 All-up weight seven pounds five ounces Bob says Concept great kitbut already told folks since have too Flies just great Ken Barbies friend 1A-scale mechanic August 1993 71 Get RV guide tailored fit needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 16th Edition Get R/C product source thats tuned needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 16th Edition handy reference guide thousands products facet R/C modeling Radio Control Buyers Guide covers 44 R/C hobbies including planes helicopters cars monster trucks boats engines radios field accessories s years guide custom tailored fit requests finished creations allcolor Showcase sections greater number to articles Plus new companies expanded line entry level cars competition level trucks make guide R/C reference youve waiting Get R/C guide perfect fitthe Radio Control Buyers Guide Available November 1992 #12110$1195 Look book local hobby shop call toll free 800-533-6644 24 hours day Please have credit card ready Fax 414-796-0126 Outside US Canada call 414-796-8776 Include postage handling US $300 outside US add 18% mm $400 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax total Canadian orders add 7 GST total Payable US funds Prices availability subject change Crossroads Circle PO Box 1612 Waukesha WI 53187-1612 Dept X0598 Kaimbach Publishing Co Dept X0598 21027 magnificent 1/3-scale Pietenpol Sky Scout Tom Piper Palo Alto California Motovation Astro sport wind 60 reduction drive swinging Zinger 22 x 16 28 Sanyo 12Ah SCRs 2100-square-inch 108-inch-span model weighs 161/3 lbs scaled 1931 full-scale plans has flown Las Vegas QSAA IMAA West Coast Regional impressed nowwait until can publish rest Toms planes Q&A QUESTION Fox Manufacturing Company closing ANSWER ABSOLUTELY NOT have team young energetic dedicated people working keep Fox alive well Business booming sales steady people working schedules continue running several years QUESTION Fox producing new items ANSWER YOU BET next production release will Fox 25 Ball Bearing motor due released June Closely following will Quiet Mufflers 60 74 size motors Next line single needle E-Z carburetor 40 size motors QUESTION Fox considering producing larger 2 cycle motor ANSWER QUITE POSSIBLY would really like hear views flying public possibility Please send us opinions plan purchasing new motor urge consider buying FOX parts service best available phone call will get order filled within 24 hours Payment can made Visa Mastercard check money order COD FLY AMERICAN FOX FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 501 6461656 FAX 501 646-1757 charge terminal voltage pack temperature 1 4-Ah SCR pack used experiment control Five-amp constant charge current Data processing 10-bit AID occasional mention Seniorita Electric conversion described full detail two-part feature article July August 1991 issues ModelAviation seeking copies article set some folks got copies monthly RC Electric column instead two issues included both regular column separate feature article entitled Electric Conversion So youre seeking latter just ask nameand column copy theres product has caused both excitement disappointment Electric sky its 1 700-mAh high-rate cell Both Panasonic Sanyo released high-capacity cells nearly two years ago reports performanceor lack thereofhave popping up various E-articles ever since Indeed Ive seen written better other seems mostly case perfor mance results over place short have distinct impression simply cannot count getting good cells fact has happened What makes situation particularly painful cells expensive So far own experience has limited Sanyo SCRC l700-mAh cells About year ago purchased some six-cell packs under well-known label Simply put lousyfalling well short charge terminal voltage pack temperature 93B SCRC pack Charger SR Smart Charger five amps Temperature sensor LM 34 glued CyA midpack cell negative end 72 Model Aviation C c 188-----H H98 G 88 V 78 886 812 8188248388 11114 T1888 E 11988 P 888 D E788 G 688 F 588 7188 c 98 D ______ S88 c H78 H C68 V58 8828486888188 11114 T 1688 E M 1488 P 1288 D E 1888 G 888 F 688 discharge terminal voltage pack temperature same 93B pack Discharge current electronically controlled constant 10-amp level Pack performance poor label capacity about equal 1400 SCRs based flight performance later learned early SCRC lots good later lots okaythis tidbit some E-modelers around country Also found out later cells could identified some greencolored marking label So just gritted teeth took loss recently opted purchase some SCRCsthis time making sure later vintage made up three seven-cell packs cells having green marking code WH Now surely good high-rate high-capacity packsright Wrong Remember photo computerized data collection setup last month Well system really got workout during Great Snowstorm 1993running lots data other packs made 16 charge/discharge runs 11 SCRC packs remainder control packs 14Ah SCR l7-Ah 5GB cells Some charges overnight CI1O type using 140 170 mA appropriate 16 hours other charges made constant currents three five amps using SR Smart Charger discharges done electronically controlled constant current 10 amps results tabulated below some sample printer outputs also given Continued page 87 Discharge voltage temperature 1 4-Ah pack Note performance approaches SCRC pack lower cost lighter weight Same 10-amp constant load 7 128 C 118 C 188 z- H B98 G 88 V 78 8 868128188248388 11111 T 1188 E II 1888 P 988 D E 888 G 788 V F 688 SHIPPING & HANDLING ups Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Next Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal m OUT 7188 C 98 D-* S88 C H78 B G68 V58 8828486888188 run T1688 E M 1488 P 1288 D E 1888 G 888 F 688 74 Model Aviation now Windy has won Concours Watching development beautiful planes both enjoyable inspiring Id like highlight series Windy shows metal flank numbers candy colors really case picture being worth thousand words effect brilliant really isnt difficult seems Two tips passed Windy really neat first use degreaser product called Sikkens M-600 wet-sand available everywhere PPG Acryli-Clean will also work enables finest grades wet-or-dry paper cut clogging example usually would use 600-grit can now use 1200 still cut easily Also can sand silver coats easily destroying base Wait till sand clear next tip too easy masking try heavy-duty kitchen aluminum foil Windy got Walt Prey Ive just used works extremely well wont believe Just tape foil want mold excess around No matter experienced you will benefit tapes Contact Windy new subscription service Pro Stunt Products 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 Tel 201 440-0905 4RC ElectricslKopski Continued page 74 can see what look like packs designated 93x three new SCRC packs Time taken seven-volt crossing point computer output curves Run 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Battery Performance Tests PackChargeTimeAh 93AC/l08414 93AC/l079131 93A 5 A75125 93AC/l079131 93BC/l079131 93BC/b833138 93B 5 A78313 93CC/10825137 93CC/b8-13 93C 5 A766128 93C 3 A7813 SCEC/l0775129 SCE 3 A846141 SCR 5 A758126 SCRC/10745124 SCR 5 A783139 What comes down SCRCs dont perform much differently older lower cost lighter weight SCR packand now Im out big bucks just find out add last-minute confu sion write very text just received May issue RC Report Electric column friends John Mountjoy Charlie Spear present some similar curves depicting SCRC being significantly better seems assorted E-writings along way did present correct picture just cant tell what youre getting until its too late As Im very happy modeler right now can bet last prop wont buying until gets straightened outif Thus concludes column way like tomy preference close upbeat note Win some lose some guess Anyway please address cor respondence directly to MA please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Andsee ya KRC Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better n Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel tilling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between Try doing other fuel valve Usingabrass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half theprice other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced com plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan P PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time P0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground August1993 87
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/08
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 74, 87
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS U r1 U THIS COLUMN will have less text normal some extra photos graphics can included Lets begin correction charge cord schematic Correction Some artwork glitches crept charge cord electrical schematic shown page 92 June issue Model Aviation As shown above transistor Ql base should shown connected juncture LED Rl Also cathode part LED symbol shown connection Rl okay anode properly oriented assembly pictorial associated text June issue correct Electric Connection Service has two names get touch spread Electric joy Dave Harpe 1511 150th Ave #10 SanLeandro CA -I motor battery Top View PC lands x-ray vision Ri 4O7Kohm 1/4 W PC board cut section RS 276-170 Fl Fl Fl LlViLi\ 94578 R Bruce McCreary HC 63 Box 7187 2 Hansa Lane Snowflake AZ 85937 Tel 602 536-2001 Id like say about usually must keep total text short As regular readers know columns license plate contest introduced nearly two years ago encourage E-modelers promote specialty vanity plates accepted photos creations until December 31 1992 promised publish photos received ask readers let know favorite owner readers favorite plate wins Skyvolt kit JAN LKTRDN A____ *LED FromRo56 Motor BatteryOrTo receiver RIbattery -47K Well folksthe time has come photos presented herein Im now asking reader reaction please write tell like best Let know favorite October 31 1993 someone should wind up kit before Christmas course Ill present outcome future column Okay folks lets hear ya Several electric meets coming up soon Ill list chronologically First off F3E trials have process Texas recent months Based regular reports Im getting sounds like some serious fun happening man contact Ned Snead Buchanan Yacht Club Route 1 Box 308 Buchanan Dam TX 78609 Tel 512 793-2568 Saturday July 10 brings us fifth annual BCRC Electric Fun-Fly held near Burlington New Jersey Rain date Sunday July 11 Write Bob Afflerback 123 Hamngton Circle Willingboro NJ 08046 call 609 871-8777 Next Northern Connecticut Radio Control Clubs sixth annual Electric Fun-Fly will held July 24 1993 Ellington RC Field details get touch CD Ron Torrito 1625 Main St East Hartford CT 06108 Tel 203 528-2227 Modeler Mike Keeshen Ontario California built model real G-2W Flamingo display local park Venezuela 1930s 14 planes made displayed crashed 1937 Mikes 87-ounce version lofted 760 square inches geared Astro 25 spinning 12 x 8 Master Airscrew 14 12-Ah cells Silver MonoKote 70 Model Aviation ies columns license plate contest DCFLYER Washington state Washington DC Read LKTROMN Electroman smiling plane sits just below plate reading Have Truly Found Contentment Electric GLIDRS means Electric Sailplanes Voltaires Central New York present fourth annual Electric Fun-Fly July 24 25 Grenadiers Field Caughdenoy New York further infor mation call Bill Griggs 315 697-8152 Jim McMaster 315 676-4870 August 22 date years Westmoreland Electric Soaring Society WESS Electric Fly western Pennsylvania meet site Cedar Creek State Park can get details George Minnear 118 Jay Dr Verona PA 15147 1993 Kansas City Regional Electric RC Meet will held Richards-Gebaur AFB September 18 19 meet CD Dick Hinckle 6406 E 140th Terrace Grandview MO 64030 Tel 816 763-7207 Next 14th annual KRC Electric Flythe largest Electric gathering US maybe world held Sep tember 18 19 Buc-Le Aero sportsmen field Quakertown Pennsylvania Because enormous popularity All-Up/Last-Down event frequency pre registration event required call KRC voice mail 215 234-4618 Also can get detailed multipage mailer CD Dennis Carlson 1968 Hickory Dr Harleysville PA 19438 Tel 215 256-8883 Some confusion has resulted Heres what finished 1/8-scale Concept Fleet kit looks like rendered craftsman Major Bob Jacquot Bob used geared Astro 40 21 SR 1800 cells turning Master Airscrew 14 x 6 All-up weight seven pounds five ounces Bob says Concept great kitbut already told folks since have too Flies just great Ken Barbies friend 1A-scale mechanic August 1993 71 Get RV guide tailored fit needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 16th Edition Get R/C product source thats tuned needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 16th Edition handy reference guide thousands products facet R/C modeling Radio Control Buyers Guide covers 44 R/C hobbies including planes helicopters cars monster trucks boats engines radios field accessories s years guide custom tailored fit requests finished creations allcolor Showcase sections greater number to articles Plus new companies expanded line entry level cars competition level trucks make guide R/C reference youve waiting Get R/C guide perfect fitthe Radio Control Buyers Guide Available November 1992 #12110$1195 Look book local hobby shop call toll free 800-533-6644 24 hours day Please have credit card ready Fax 414-796-0126 Outside US Canada call 414-796-8776 Include postage handling US $300 outside US add 18% mm $400 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax total Canadian orders add 7 GST total Payable US funds Prices availability subject change Crossroads Circle PO Box 1612 Waukesha WI 53187-1612 Dept X0598 Kaimbach Publishing Co Dept X0598 21027 magnificent 1/3-scale Pietenpol Sky Scout Tom Piper Palo Alto California Motovation Astro sport wind 60 reduction drive swinging Zinger 22 x 16 28 Sanyo 12Ah SCRs 2100-square-inch 108-inch-span model weighs 161/3 lbs scaled 1931 full-scale plans has flown Las Vegas QSAA IMAA West Coast Regional impressed nowwait until can publish rest Toms planes Q&A QUESTION Fox Manufacturing Company closing ANSWER ABSOLUTELY NOT have team young energetic dedicated people working keep Fox alive well Business booming sales steady people working schedules continue running several years QUESTION Fox producing new items ANSWER YOU BET next production release will Fox 25 Ball Bearing motor due released June Closely following will Quiet Mufflers 60 74 size motors Next line single needle E-Z carburetor 40 size motors QUESTION Fox considering producing larger 2 cycle motor ANSWER QUITE POSSIBLY would really like hear views flying public possibility Please send us opinions plan purchasing new motor urge consider buying FOX parts service best available phone call will get order filled within 24 hours Payment can made Visa Mastercard check money order COD FLY AMERICAN FOX FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 501 6461656 FAX 501 646-1757 charge terminal voltage pack temperature 1 4-Ah SCR pack used experiment control Five-amp constant charge current Data processing 10-bit AID occasional mention Seniorita Electric conversion described full detail two-part feature article July August 1991 issues ModelAviation seeking copies article set some folks got copies monthly RC Electric column instead two issues included both regular column separate feature article entitled Electric Conversion So youre seeking latter just ask nameand column copy theres product has caused both excitement disappointment Electric sky its 1 700-mAh high-rate cell Both Panasonic Sanyo released high-capacity cells nearly two years ago reports performanceor lack thereofhave popping up various E-articles ever since Indeed Ive seen written better other seems mostly case perfor mance results over place short have distinct impression simply cannot count getting good cells fact has happened What makes situation particularly painful cells expensive So far own experience has limited Sanyo SCRC l700-mAh cells About year ago purchased some six-cell packs under well-known label Simply put lousyfalling well short charge terminal voltage pack temperature 93B SCRC pack Charger SR Smart Charger five amps Temperature sensor LM 34 glued CyA midpack cell negative end 72 Model Aviation C c 188-----H H98 G 88 V 78 886 812 8188248388 11114 T1888 E 11988 P 888 D E788 G 688 F 588 7188 c 98 D ______ S88 c H78 H C68 V58 8828486888188 11114 T 1688 E M 1488 P 1288 D E 1888 G 888 F 688 discharge terminal voltage pack temperature same 93B pack Discharge current electronically controlled constant 10-amp level Pack performance poor label capacity about equal 1400 SCRs based flight performance later learned early SCRC lots good later lots okaythis tidbit some E-modelers around country Also found out later cells could identified some greencolored marking label So just gritted teeth took loss recently opted purchase some SCRCsthis time making sure later vintage made up three seven-cell packs cells having green marking code WH Now surely good high-rate high-capacity packsright Wrong Remember photo computerized data collection setup last month Well system really got workout during Great Snowstorm 1993running lots data other packs made 16 charge/discharge runs 11 SCRC packs remainder control packs 14Ah SCR l7-Ah 5GB cells Some charges overnight CI1O type using 140 170 mA appropriate 16 hours other charges made constant currents three five amps using SR Smart Charger discharges done electronically controlled constant current 10 amps results tabulated below some sample printer outputs also given Continued page 87 Discharge voltage temperature 1 4-Ah pack Note performance approaches SCRC pack lower cost lighter weight Same 10-amp constant load 7 128 C 118 C 188 z- H B98 G 88 V 78 8 868128188248388 11111 T 1188 E II 1888 P 988 D E 888 G 788 V F 688 SHIPPING & HANDLING ups Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Next Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal m OUT 7188 C 98 D-* S88 C H78 B G68 V58 8828486888188 run T1688 E M 1488 P 1288 D E 1888 G 888 F 688 74 Model Aviation now Windy has won Concours Watching development beautiful planes both enjoyable inspiring Id like highlight series Windy shows metal flank numbers candy colors really case picture being worth thousand words effect brilliant really isnt difficult seems Two tips passed Windy really neat first use degreaser product called Sikkens M-600 wet-sand available everywhere PPG Acryli-Clean will also work enables finest grades wet-or-dry paper cut clogging example usually would use 600-grit can now use 1200 still cut easily Also can sand silver coats easily destroying base Wait till sand clear next tip too easy masking try heavy-duty kitchen aluminum foil Windy got Walt Prey Ive just used works extremely well wont believe Just tape foil want mold excess around No matter experienced you will benefit tapes Contact Windy new subscription service Pro Stunt Products 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 Tel 201 440-0905 4RC ElectricslKopski Continued page 74 can see what look like packs designated 93x three new SCRC packs Time taken seven-volt crossing point computer output curves Run 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Battery Performance Tests PackChargeTimeAh 93AC/l08414 93AC/l079131 93A 5 A75125 93AC/l079131 93BC/l079131 93BC/b833138 93B 5 A78313 93CC/10825137 93CC/b8-13 93C 5 A766128 93C 3 A7813 SCEC/l0775129 SCE 3 A846141 SCR 5 A758126 SCRC/10745124 SCR 5 A783139 What comes down SCRCs dont perform much differently older lower cost lighter weight SCR packand now Im out big bucks just find out add last-minute confu sion write very text just received May issue RC Report Electric column friends John Mountjoy Charlie Spear present some similar curves depicting SCRC being significantly better seems assorted E-writings along way did present correct picture just cant tell what youre getting until its too late As Im very happy modeler right now can bet last prop wont buying until gets straightened outif Thus concludes column way like tomy preference close upbeat note Win some lose some guess Anyway please address cor respondence directly to MA please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Andsee ya KRC Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better n Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel tilling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between Try doing other fuel valve Usingabrass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half theprice other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced com plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan P PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time P0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground August1993 87