Radio Control Giant Scale Bob Beckman TAYLORCRAFT kit new waves larger four-cycle engines showing up more models within what consider lower limits Giant Scale category Ikon Nwst has putting out some fine kits A-scale latest Taylorcraft BC-65 intend ed use 90 four-cycle Weight listed 9Y4 pounds 90-in wing should good performer size engine combination would make great transition standard RC Giant Scale Ikons kit straightforward spruce balsa structure fiberglass cowl price $135 includes ship ping two bucks can get catalog 16 different designs Emil presently working models Waco UPF-7 Stinson SR-8 address Ikon Nwst PO Box 566 Auburn WA 98071 Ikon no sooner finished above item got another note Emil Hes working UPF 7hes got finished another long-time favorite airplane first open-cockpit time UPF-7 spent lot enjoyable hours rear seat Ikons version another 1-scale model intended 120or larger four-cycle engine Span 72 flying weight should come around 14 16 lb Im careful could tempt away Sparrowhawk again Convenient cowling October issue picture Paul Wiegands Dart saw STARS rally Olean NY interesting features aircraft engine compartment/cowl arrangement problems big banger operation gasoline engines need lots choking intakes seldom located can get cowled installation Paul solved problem scale cowl gives him access needs Quadra Q50s carburetor Petite pilot couple years ago Dave Reid DGA caine up some really lightweight pilot busts Now hes got full-figure quarter-scale pilot light could hardly believe hand just thing finish off Giant Scale model especially open cockpit biplanes As under stand figure will kit form will take some sewing machine work complete dont know price availabili ty can find out DGA Designs 135 East Main Street Phelps NY 14532 Sparrowhawk project keep getting questions both mail person about Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk model little embarrassing have admit after almost six years still completed Sparrowhawk certainly colorful aircraft aviations colorful Golden Age level interest aircraft extremely high keep running people tell still have version started years ago never finished guess have plenty company Maybe should start club good reasons both terest low completion rate werent airplanes designed operated airships particular design easy model Add un certainty about flight characteristics especially smaller versions easy understand interest project can wane know two Control Line versions have flown far have no word suc cessful RC versions scale Two new KItS trom lKOfl Nwst tne 7-scale iayiorcratt LJ ana waco Uiin-- H monaco tar large Tour-cycle engines Mob considers models size within lower limits Giant Scaig Bob ran picture Bob Wiegands 1937 Culver Dart L last month wants show especially neat convenient engine installa tion cowl made plywood outside looks like metal Arrangement makes very easy choke engine start ing told seat right up front didnt know what meant Worried %-scaie pilot R DGA Designs propped up like Bob could get picture 52 Model Aviation know please send pictures data Since continue get inquiries about still unfinished model decided devote some column space telling about will serve least three purposes will answer questions telling you ever wanted know about Sparrowhawk will pro vide material column importantly may help get off top dead center back work blasted thing Im going start plagiarizing myself repeating portion June 1980 column dont know Sparrowhawk Navy biplane fighter early Thirties designed carried byand operated fromrigid air ships dirigibles used flying aircraft carriers aircraft fairly successful basic idea wasnt prograin dropped after two airships USS Macon USS Akron destroyed storms seven F9C-2s built remains restored display National Air Space Museum Sparrowhawk has much same Continued page 82 3137 51/2ibs53/4lbs 53 HP65 HP 31 CID37 OlD $29500*$33000* Plus sales tax applicable Free freight pre-paid orders Visa Mastercard accepted Since 1927 Sachs-Dolmar has worlds leader engineering high quality two-cycle engines Now association & M Aircraft Supply state-of-the-art technology available giant scale engines Superb performance combined Sachs-Dolmars commitment Miniature Aircraft market make engines number choice Complete parts inventory full service capabilities available through & M Aircraft Supply Remember Buy Sachs-Dolmar Youre Buying Best AiM AIRCRAFT SUPPLY 1801 South Crest Carrollton TX 75006 C214 242-0984 November 1984 53 Bobs Curtiss Sparrowhawk above has stage construction three yearsl nude pinup showa unusual features make such interesting Scale subject Note extensive use foam-core board Bob advocates steer ing cables Hawks tailwheel R wIll link rudder cables via springs -7 At Last ision German Engineering Giant Scale Engines Ideal 1/4 scale larger Warbirds Miniature Aircraft Internally balanced low vibration engines Smooth throlile response low high speed Full ball bearing crankcase crankshaft construction Highest Horsepower weight ratio Industry High film strength lubricant increased power long engine life Detergents cut performance robbing varnish Highest quality ingredients insure top engine performance reliability TypeNitro 0/0Lubricant Gal Price Drum Price Freight PaidFreight-Collect FAI0%Synthetic$ 675$13995 555%Synthetic$ 775$21995 Sc50/0Castor$ 775$21995 4cyl7%Castor$ 850$28995 lOs10%Synthetic$ 895$32995 lOc10%Castor$ 895$32995 R/C12% Syn & Castor$ 995$34995 iSs150/0Synthetic$ 995$34995 20c20%Castor$1395$51995 25s25%Synthetic$1495$52995 4040%l5Syn-5 Castor$1995$72995 50S00/oSynthetic$2395$89595 6060%Synthetic$2695$99595 . ContIhuous US EXCEPT 54 GAL DRUMS MINIMUM ORDER 4 Gal Asst OK DISCOUNTS 24 63 Gal Deduct 50/0 Asstd OK al Orders Deduct 100/0 Asstd OK SHELDONS Hours HOBBY SHOP Mon-Wed Fri & Sat z 3157 Alum Rock Avenue 930-530 Thur 930-900 M/C VISASan Jose California 95127Sun 1200-500 UPS COD sis 408 251-0787 colorful early-Thirties biplane appeal P6-E has never same popularity modelers dif ficult subject both building flying standpoints Gull wing roots extensive complicated strut fairings short nose moment just few factors involved other hand has always favorite air planes examined quar ter-scale version mind didnt look too unreasonable sure looked like interesting challenge decision go Sparrowhawk made Fall 1978 just started laying out preliminary plans working Wylam drawings Peter Westburgs far superior drawings published Model Builder junked what started over model now based Westburg drawings additional pictures info NASM National Air Space Museum original target date August 1979 still looked attainable spring 1979 designed built landing gear see Its Hold Up May 1980 Model Aviation convert ed Homelite 16 ci engine obtained learned cut spruce started build fuselage point decided should taking some pictures dug out 30-year-old Argus C3 shot some black white pictures shop took film photographer friend processing started giving advice taking pictures led getting interested making good pic tures led SLR cameras lenses lights tripods meters etc etc led wanting process own pic tures led present Jekyll Hyde basement sometimes model shop sometimes darkroom between its photo studio Somewhere along line found myself doing articles MA After have excuse forI mean help pay forall gear didnt turn led doing col umn what about Sparrowhawk guessed Im almost year behind schedule losing ground rapidly Well Im five years behind schedule now still intend finish proj ect Looking back have lot things holding up havent lost interest conviction will successful time have built three other models finished writing commitments Ive also some health problems business pressures kept interfering time would try get back work point time cant say Sparrowhawk going finished know will finished construction up point involves some materials tech niques may interest time time plan tell about Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 Guest Editorial Continued page 10 terest model aviation can help Youve got something give us will teach share basic model aero nautics just young person year results will astound mir acles begin take place instance will no longer group middle-aged men looking places fly model airplanes Young people numbering area 150000 250000 look ing flying sites will have greater influ ence city council Thats second miracle will follow tone appears anger youre reading right Im angry because has taken years wake up problem took years check out time begin doing something about Im angry because much has lost time money simply because did hing really get angry watch eyes youth light up xth joy excitement discover magic model aviation. ived long didnt know interested Lets fly over generation gap concerned angry modeler 82 Model Aviation RC Giant ScalelBeckan Continued page 53
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 82
Radio Control Giant Scale Bob Beckman TAYLORCRAFT kit new waves larger four-cycle engines showing up more models within what consider lower limits Giant Scale category Ikon Nwst has putting out some fine kits A-scale latest Taylorcraft BC-65 intend ed use 90 four-cycle Weight listed 9Y4 pounds 90-in wing should good performer size engine combination would make great transition standard RC Giant Scale Ikons kit straightforward spruce balsa structure fiberglass cowl price $135 includes ship ping two bucks can get catalog 16 different designs Emil presently working models Waco UPF-7 Stinson SR-8 address Ikon Nwst PO Box 566 Auburn WA 98071 Ikon no sooner finished above item got another note Emil Hes working UPF 7hes got finished another long-time favorite airplane first open-cockpit time UPF-7 spent lot enjoyable hours rear seat Ikons version another 1-scale model intended 120or larger four-cycle engine Span 72 flying weight should come around 14 16 lb Im careful could tempt away Sparrowhawk again Convenient cowling October issue picture Paul Wiegands Dart saw STARS rally Olean NY interesting features aircraft engine compartment/cowl arrangement problems big banger operation gasoline engines need lots choking intakes seldom located can get cowled installation Paul solved problem scale cowl gives him access needs Quadra Q50s carburetor Petite pilot couple years ago Dave Reid DGA caine up some really lightweight pilot busts Now hes got full-figure quarter-scale pilot light could hardly believe hand just thing finish off Giant Scale model especially open cockpit biplanes As under stand figure will kit form will take some sewing machine work complete dont know price availabili ty can find out DGA Designs 135 East Main Street Phelps NY 14532 Sparrowhawk project keep getting questions both mail person about Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk model little embarrassing have admit after almost six years still completed Sparrowhawk certainly colorful aircraft aviations colorful Golden Age level interest aircraft extremely high keep running people tell still have version started years ago never finished guess have plenty company Maybe should start club good reasons both terest low completion rate werent airplanes designed operated airships particular design easy model Add un certainty about flight characteristics especially smaller versions easy understand interest project can wane know two Control Line versions have flown far have no word suc cessful RC versions scale Two new KItS trom lKOfl Nwst tne 7-scale iayiorcratt LJ ana waco Uiin-- H monaco tar large Tour-cycle engines Mob considers models size within lower limits Giant Scaig Bob ran picture Bob Wiegands 1937 Culver Dart L last month wants show especially neat convenient engine installa tion cowl made plywood outside looks like metal Arrangement makes very easy choke engine start ing told seat right up front didnt know what meant Worried %-scaie pilot R DGA Designs propped up like Bob could get picture 52 Model Aviation know please send pictures data Since continue get inquiries about still unfinished model decided devote some column space telling about will serve least three purposes will answer questions telling you ever wanted know about Sparrowhawk will pro vide material column importantly may help get off top dead center back work blasted thing Im going start plagiarizing myself repeating portion June 1980 column dont know Sparrowhawk Navy biplane fighter early Thirties designed carried byand operated fromrigid air ships dirigibles used flying aircraft carriers aircraft fairly successful basic idea wasnt prograin dropped after two airships USS Macon USS Akron destroyed storms seven F9C-2s built remains restored display National Air Space Museum Sparrowhawk has much same Continued page 82 3137 51/2ibs53/4lbs 53 HP65 HP 31 CID37 OlD $29500*$33000* Plus sales tax applicable Free freight pre-paid orders Visa Mastercard accepted Since 1927 Sachs-Dolmar has worlds leader engineering high quality two-cycle engines Now association & M Aircraft Supply state-of-the-art technology available giant scale engines Superb performance combined Sachs-Dolmars commitment Miniature Aircraft market make engines number choice Complete parts inventory full service capabilities available through & M Aircraft Supply Remember Buy Sachs-Dolmar Youre Buying Best AiM AIRCRAFT SUPPLY 1801 South Crest Carrollton TX 75006 C214 242-0984 November 1984 53 Bobs Curtiss Sparrowhawk above has stage construction three yearsl nude pinup showa unusual features make such interesting Scale subject Note extensive use foam-core board Bob advocates steer ing cables Hawks tailwheel R wIll link rudder cables via springs -7 At Last ision German Engineering Giant Scale Engines Ideal 1/4 scale larger Warbirds Miniature Aircraft Internally balanced low vibration engines Smooth throlile response low high speed Full ball bearing crankcase crankshaft construction Highest Horsepower weight ratio Industry High film strength lubricant increased power long engine life Detergents cut performance robbing varnish Highest quality ingredients insure top engine performance reliability TypeNitro 0/0Lubricant Gal Price Drum Price Freight PaidFreight-Collect FAI0%Synthetic$ 675$13995 555%Synthetic$ 775$21995 Sc50/0Castor$ 775$21995 4cyl7%Castor$ 850$28995 lOs10%Synthetic$ 895$32995 lOc10%Castor$ 895$32995 R/C12% Syn & Castor$ 995$34995 iSs150/0Synthetic$ 995$34995 20c20%Castor$1395$51995 25s25%Synthetic$1495$52995 4040%l5Syn-5 Castor$1995$72995 50S00/oSynthetic$2395$89595 6060%Synthetic$2695$99595 . ContIhuous US EXCEPT 54 GAL DRUMS MINIMUM ORDER 4 Gal Asst OK DISCOUNTS 24 63 Gal Deduct 50/0 Asstd OK al Orders Deduct 100/0 Asstd OK SHELDONS Hours HOBBY SHOP Mon-Wed Fri & Sat z 3157 Alum Rock Avenue 930-530 Thur 930-900 M/C VISASan Jose California 95127Sun 1200-500 UPS COD sis 408 251-0787 colorful early-Thirties biplane appeal P6-E has never same popularity modelers dif ficult subject both building flying standpoints Gull wing roots extensive complicated strut fairings short nose moment just few factors involved other hand has always favorite air planes examined quar ter-scale version mind didnt look too unreasonable sure looked like interesting challenge decision go Sparrowhawk made Fall 1978 just started laying out preliminary plans working Wylam drawings Peter Westburgs far superior drawings published Model Builder junked what started over model now based Westburg drawings additional pictures info NASM National Air Space Museum original target date August 1979 still looked attainable spring 1979 designed built landing gear see Its Hold Up May 1980 Model Aviation convert ed Homelite 16 ci engine obtained learned cut spruce started build fuselage point decided should taking some pictures dug out 30-year-old Argus C3 shot some black white pictures shop took film photographer friend processing started giving advice taking pictures led getting interested making good pic tures led SLR cameras lenses lights tripods meters etc etc led wanting process own pic tures led present Jekyll Hyde basement sometimes model shop sometimes darkroom between its photo studio Somewhere along line found myself doing articles MA After have excuse forI mean help pay forall gear didnt turn led doing col umn what about Sparrowhawk guessed Im almost year behind schedule losing ground rapidly Well Im five years behind schedule now still intend finish proj ect Looking back have lot things holding up havent lost interest conviction will successful time have built three other models finished writing commitments Ive also some health problems business pressures kept interfering time would try get back work point time cant say Sparrowhawk going finished know will finished construction up point involves some materials tech niques may interest time time plan tell about Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 Guest Editorial Continued page 10 terest model aviation can help Youve got something give us will teach share basic model aero nautics just young person year results will astound mir acles begin take place instance will no longer group middle-aged men looking places fly model airplanes Young people numbering area 150000 250000 look ing flying sites will have greater influ ence city council Thats second miracle will follow tone appears anger youre reading right Im angry because has taken years wake up problem took years check out time begin doing something about Im angry because much has lost time money simply because did hing really get angry watch eyes youth light up xth joy excitement discover magic model aviation. ived long didnt know interested Lets fly over generation gap concerned angry modeler 82 Model Aviation RC Giant ScalelBeckan Continued page 53
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 82
Radio Control Giant Scale Bob Beckman TAYLORCRAFT kit new waves larger four-cycle engines showing up more models within what consider lower limits Giant Scale category Ikon Nwst has putting out some fine kits A-scale latest Taylorcraft BC-65 intend ed use 90 four-cycle Weight listed 9Y4 pounds 90-in wing should good performer size engine combination would make great transition standard RC Giant Scale Ikons kit straightforward spruce balsa structure fiberglass cowl price $135 includes ship ping two bucks can get catalog 16 different designs Emil presently working models Waco UPF-7 Stinson SR-8 address Ikon Nwst PO Box 566 Auburn WA 98071 Ikon no sooner finished above item got another note Emil Hes working UPF 7hes got finished another long-time favorite airplane first open-cockpit time UPF-7 spent lot enjoyable hours rear seat Ikons version another 1-scale model intended 120or larger four-cycle engine Span 72 flying weight should come around 14 16 lb Im careful could tempt away Sparrowhawk again Convenient cowling October issue picture Paul Wiegands Dart saw STARS rally Olean NY interesting features aircraft engine compartment/cowl arrangement problems big banger operation gasoline engines need lots choking intakes seldom located can get cowled installation Paul solved problem scale cowl gives him access needs Quadra Q50s carburetor Petite pilot couple years ago Dave Reid DGA caine up some really lightweight pilot busts Now hes got full-figure quarter-scale pilot light could hardly believe hand just thing finish off Giant Scale model especially open cockpit biplanes As under stand figure will kit form will take some sewing machine work complete dont know price availabili ty can find out DGA Designs 135 East Main Street Phelps NY 14532 Sparrowhawk project keep getting questions both mail person about Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk model little embarrassing have admit after almost six years still completed Sparrowhawk certainly colorful aircraft aviations colorful Golden Age level interest aircraft extremely high keep running people tell still have version started years ago never finished guess have plenty company Maybe should start club good reasons both terest low completion rate werent airplanes designed operated airships particular design easy model Add un certainty about flight characteristics especially smaller versions easy understand interest project can wane know two Control Line versions have flown far have no word suc cessful RC versions scale Two new KItS trom lKOfl Nwst tne 7-scale iayiorcratt LJ ana waco Uiin-- H monaco tar large Tour-cycle engines Mob considers models size within lower limits Giant Scaig Bob ran picture Bob Wiegands 1937 Culver Dart L last month wants show especially neat convenient engine installa tion cowl made plywood outside looks like metal Arrangement makes very easy choke engine start ing told seat right up front didnt know what meant Worried %-scaie pilot R DGA Designs propped up like Bob could get picture 52 Model Aviation know please send pictures data Since continue get inquiries about still unfinished model decided devote some column space telling about will serve least three purposes will answer questions telling you ever wanted know about Sparrowhawk will pro vide material column importantly may help get off top dead center back work blasted thing Im going start plagiarizing myself repeating portion June 1980 column dont know Sparrowhawk Navy biplane fighter early Thirties designed carried byand operated fromrigid air ships dirigibles used flying aircraft carriers aircraft fairly successful basic idea wasnt prograin dropped after two airships USS Macon USS Akron destroyed storms seven F9C-2s built remains restored display National Air Space Museum Sparrowhawk has much same Continued page 82 3137 51/2ibs53/4lbs 53 HP65 HP 31 CID37 OlD $29500*$33000* Plus sales tax applicable Free freight pre-paid orders Visa Mastercard accepted Since 1927 Sachs-Dolmar has worlds leader engineering high quality two-cycle engines Now association & M Aircraft Supply state-of-the-art technology available giant scale engines Superb performance combined Sachs-Dolmars commitment Miniature Aircraft market make engines number choice Complete parts inventory full service capabilities available through & M Aircraft Supply Remember Buy Sachs-Dolmar Youre Buying Best AiM AIRCRAFT SUPPLY 1801 South Crest Carrollton TX 75006 C214 242-0984 November 1984 53 Bobs Curtiss Sparrowhawk above has stage construction three yearsl nude pinup showa unusual features make such interesting Scale subject Note extensive use foam-core board Bob advocates steer ing cables Hawks tailwheel R wIll link rudder cables via springs -7 At Last ision German Engineering Giant Scale Engines Ideal 1/4 scale larger Warbirds Miniature Aircraft Internally balanced low vibration engines Smooth throlile response low high speed Full ball bearing crankcase crankshaft construction Highest Horsepower weight ratio Industry High film strength lubricant increased power long engine life Detergents cut performance robbing varnish Highest quality ingredients insure top engine performance reliability TypeNitro 0/0Lubricant Gal Price Drum Price Freight PaidFreight-Collect FAI0%Synthetic$ 675$13995 555%Synthetic$ 775$21995 Sc50/0Castor$ 775$21995 4cyl7%Castor$ 850$28995 lOs10%Synthetic$ 895$32995 lOc10%Castor$ 895$32995 R/C12% Syn & Castor$ 995$34995 iSs150/0Synthetic$ 995$34995 20c20%Castor$1395$51995 25s25%Synthetic$1495$52995 4040%l5Syn-5 Castor$1995$72995 50S00/oSynthetic$2395$89595 6060%Synthetic$2695$99595 . ContIhuous US EXCEPT 54 GAL DRUMS MINIMUM ORDER 4 Gal Asst OK DISCOUNTS 24 63 Gal Deduct 50/0 Asstd OK al Orders Deduct 100/0 Asstd OK SHELDONS Hours HOBBY SHOP Mon-Wed Fri & Sat z 3157 Alum Rock Avenue 930-530 Thur 930-900 M/C VISASan Jose California 95127Sun 1200-500 UPS COD sis 408 251-0787 colorful early-Thirties biplane appeal P6-E has never same popularity modelers dif ficult subject both building flying standpoints Gull wing roots extensive complicated strut fairings short nose moment just few factors involved other hand has always favorite air planes examined quar ter-scale version mind didnt look too unreasonable sure looked like interesting challenge decision go Sparrowhawk made Fall 1978 just started laying out preliminary plans working Wylam drawings Peter Westburgs far superior drawings published Model Builder junked what started over model now based Westburg drawings additional pictures info NASM National Air Space Museum original target date August 1979 still looked attainable spring 1979 designed built landing gear see Its Hold Up May 1980 Model Aviation convert ed Homelite 16 ci engine obtained learned cut spruce started build fuselage point decided should taking some pictures dug out 30-year-old Argus C3 shot some black white pictures shop took film photographer friend processing started giving advice taking pictures led getting interested making good pic tures led SLR cameras lenses lights tripods meters etc etc led wanting process own pic tures led present Jekyll Hyde basement sometimes model shop sometimes darkroom between its photo studio Somewhere along line found myself doing articles MA After have excuse forI mean help pay forall gear didnt turn led doing col umn what about Sparrowhawk guessed Im almost year behind schedule losing ground rapidly Well Im five years behind schedule now still intend finish proj ect Looking back have lot things holding up havent lost interest conviction will successful time have built three other models finished writing commitments Ive also some health problems business pressures kept interfering time would try get back work point time cant say Sparrowhawk going finished know will finished construction up point involves some materials tech niques may interest time time plan tell about Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 Guest Editorial Continued page 10 terest model aviation can help Youve got something give us will teach share basic model aero nautics just young person year results will astound mir acles begin take place instance will no longer group middle-aged men looking places fly model airplanes Young people numbering area 150000 250000 look ing flying sites will have greater influ ence city council Thats second miracle will follow tone appears anger youre reading right Im angry because has taken years wake up problem took years check out time begin doing something about Im angry because much has lost time money simply because did hing really get angry watch eyes youth light up xth joy excitement discover magic model aviation. ived long didnt know interested Lets fly over generation gap concerned angry modeler 82 Model Aviation RC Giant ScalelBeckan Continued page 53