Radio Control Giant Scale John de Vries Colonel USAF Ret ALTHOUGH majority us Giant Scale fans favor depressurized atmosphere rally rather intensity Scale contest number enjoy compe tition Thats obvious because AMA rule book includes specific rules Giant Scale radio-controlled models Theyre contained Scale section book Event 514 page 81 Like other classes Scale static judging part exercise static judging presup poses documentation model Thats thoroughly misunderstood word modelers vocabulary Its good fortune judge club Scale contests Scale Masters two documentation thats presented has wild wooly downright weird Everything original construction drawings complete glue dollops X-Acto knife cuts bound volumes Profiles have presented static-judging circle Absolutely beautiful models 10-ft wingspans have documented minuscule three-views aircraft silhouette episode really took proverbial cake young fellow tried convince static judges P-S lB looked just like P-S lD three-views documentation folder Happily judges unconvinced elect arent immune disease documentitis privileged examine books several participants 1984 Scale World Championships Paris teams books models exactitude several other national teams wouldnt have passed muster club meet East Overshoe NE real dark day Needless say Yours Truly bloody fanatic subject documentation modeler can spend time cutting pinning gluing installing covering painting Mono Koting spectacular Giant Scale other Scale model documenting totally escapes hadda get paint job copied somewhere markings look right uniniti ated modeler certainly didnt pull out ether didnt stick photo drawingor whatever reference usedin Xerox machine use copy documentation book What could easier some models difficult document Try find definitive three-view Rearwin Speedster rolled off produc tion line locate photographs color data between-the-Wars Stearmans Birds some interim Curtiss Hawk one-off designs part takes modicum research effort come up enough info fill six-to-eight 8 11-in pages needed 52 Model Aviation Bones Alexander C-7 Bullet model designed ana being built Maury Ulonfriddo Weetborough MA smidgin documentation provided author de Vries includIng drawings based ATC 3-views used certify full-scale plane Another Delmar Watersons squadron Giant beauties four others featured last month ones more-or-less stock Snapper powered Quadra 35 Twenty-pound bird has worn out two sets wheels far Thats heap flying TF Madisons Longvlew TX 80-ln-span Curtiss P-40F should pretty accuratehe worked Egypt Italy duing WW ii Scale 192145 foot ST 3000 has flown 18-lb Giantfor6 stable flights Documentation effortextended overa 4-yeartime span Plans 900 retracts originals documentation book dont have have collection magazines stretching back Wright brothers either best sources documentation info believe local library Most competent libraries have copies Janes Worlds Aircroft stretching back early Twenties well collections Aircraft Yearbooks Both provide good starting point documenting model Bigger libraries may hold store aviation magazines such Popular Aviation Sport Aviation Aero Digestall prime sources contemporary documentation information libraries have coin-operated Xerox machines thatll allow capture whole pages documentation book Once have basic data hand can refine itto specifics model intend duplicate Too often modeler will try produce generic Scale modelone representative type example may build J-3 Cub yellow has black flash along fuselage little Cub decal beautiful model license number real Cub Are wheels tiny tires big fat Does fake engine look like duplicates Conti nental unless hes copying factory-fresh Cub fabric patches frayed control wire fairleads Despite prosaic ubiquitous nature J-3 did modeler attempt duplicate spec jflc representative breed equal importance answer question Are photos alrframe documenta tion book Probably elegant way solving specific aircraft problem deal documentation photo companies like Lyle Pepinos Scale Plans Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Bob Bankas Scale Model Research 2334 Ticon deroga Way Costa Mesa CA 92626 much less price Giant Scale servo either company will provide compre hensive stack color photos individual aircraft type youve chosen model Therell long shots close-ups scale detailsperfect modeling purposes Both companies feature stocks good threeviews Pepino also offers some spectacular Giant Scale construction drawings So bit research local library few Xeroxes some color photos specific airframethats really takes assemble prize-winning documentation booklet As booklet Itselfhow its put together can add points static score looseleaf notebook poor choice hold documen tation data After couple ham-handed judges have massaged pages become dogeared holes enlarged Infinitely better report folder manilla-type folder uses Ecco-type metal fasteners documentation pages will effect bound folder semipermanent condition youre its excellent idea insert documentation page clear-plastic page protectors RC flight line static circle greasy oily places plastic keeps information clean crisp Photographs theyre smaller fullpage size should mounted black page inserts usually come plastic sheet protectorsso cant fall out booklet Continued page 170 fMIA FUN FLY YCLE EXTRAVAGANZA 2 cycle sport scale welcome JUNE 27 & 28 1987 Sponsored NATIONAL HOBBY stores CANADAS LARGEST 4-CYCLE RALLY Toronto Ont Spectators $200 per person per day Pilot registration $1000 per day Noise limit 88db 7 meters enforced * Over $200000 prizes drawn * Guest appearance Ivan Kristensen *Tropines awarded best show best flyer best 4 cycle aircraft best sport scale aircraft *Free intro lesson radio control flying *Frce sport shirt first 100 pilots *BARBQ cook out Saturday evening *Dc prizes spectators *Raffles airplane kits N c.J PARKING STEELES AVE IWALBION RD zREXDALE BLVD HWY 401 Contact HUMBER VALLEY RIC FLYERS 105 Stillwater Cr Willowdale Ont M2R-353 r 416 222-7509 Carry Largest Only Stock Kraft Parts World .. Kratt alive working KRAFT FLYMIWEST IWHAT FIX Authonzed Warranty Service FREQUENCY CONVERSION $1000 Olenoont Regal RepairF~RAFT Moat Mckee end Model Connarted Tontng Onne oath spectwm Analyzer Alao Service Forj ACE U/CFutabarsi Only Full Time Servicenter Midwest 117 East Main St Northville Michigan 48167 upper t.vei Ph 1-313-348-0085 Fie K- LINE Send 50 ttES * 53htJaSASEto Ga International 0yDltlOChemicals * Stierlin Rd pCIMt View CA riCleILpOLiSEneSnOananaanta6 onwpeooana ~na0,a aaelen onnc oaO onO 6naSaPaaasaan June1987 53 1I ~aioatI CENDEAPOR Collectors Notice Just released AMA Museum BACK ISSUES Model Aviation magazinesNEW original car tons sale YEAR SETS ONLY Check selections below send SEPARATE $2200 CHECK individual set Orders will filled first-come basis set request sold out check will returned being cashed Limited Quantities Sets Are Complete I I I I Enclose separate $2200 check set ordered NO CASH NO CHARGES o 1975 July first issue o 1976 0197701982 0197801983 0197901984 0198001985 0198101986 Print carefully shipping label I I I I I U I I Name Street Address I CityStateZIP Make checks payable AMA Send orders Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 rnrnrn ..I HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLOR5 R ER EPOXY GLUES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN 10 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER OUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE RC Electrics/KopSki Continued page 163 Electric competition rules YOU follow column regular basis know past Ive argued heavily favor simple low-cost first-time AMA Electric competition rules other points view such EAA wherein complex demanding financially otherwise rules proposals favored final version rules proposal sub mitted EAA cycle rules changes published February Competition Newsletter beginning page 123 section Model Aviation proposal compro mise allowed local Contest Directors some options run events March Competition Newsletter reported Electric Contest Board cast its Initial Vote favor acceptance rule 10 Yes zero No margin As see very best can hope circumstances wherein different strong points view no matter what issue compromise new Electric rules-proposal represents compromise workable opinionprovided Electric CDs advertise options have selected meet very important CD elects go three-flights per-charge approach have publihed favored modelers planes can reasonably participate other hand CD elects use EAA-proposed option limited motor runs modelers costly systems can reasonably compete Thus contestants traveling considerable distance contest very important rulesoptions selected made known advance CDs take note situation lest invite violent reaction majority Electric modelersthose simply cant afford dont want very best Now Electric rules matter pretty much put bed 10 0 victory Initial Vote think its sure bet proposed rule will pass Final Vote too Id like add personal Thank right Woody Blanchard Hampton VA serving Electric Contest Board chairman cant help feel must have frust ratingeven brutalizingand mostly unappre ciated job times Finally Id like close months column passing along two recent observations Ijust opportunity look car motor Mabuchi RX-540SD dont know much about cars thing about motor impressed motors label contained following words Max Input Voltage DC 12VMax Input Power 80 W Also just recently noticed Hobby Lobby ad RCM Super Olympus belt-drive electric power unita product Ive yet seen Part description reads 110-watt Mabuchi motor ll folks very sort thing advocated April column neither label complete illus trated thenits start can hardly wait day can report whos first full-up job motor labels dustry take note Please send comment question SASE please Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Since some readers ask writing column part total hobby enjoyment derive lots personal enjoyment building flying Electricand writing column hope others enjoy Electric Electric Elationfirst-time continuing Electric suc cess Fun what hobby make living either hobby writing profession Im electronics engineer Hap py quiet landings everyone RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 53 order things documentation booklet will ease judges job set up properly cover book should identify model note name can attractive introduction model logotype trademark prototypes manufacturer appropriate doll up cover first page book can essentially write-up history models prototype giving such data dimensions performance choose use plastic model document Giant first page booklet good place identify manufac turer plastic kit scale plastic model second page should contain threeview have following pages should contain selection photos airplane modeled Since color markings may handled photos descriptive page noting may may required Finally though isnt strictly documen tation should page noting com mercial parts used constructing model Its 170 Model Aviation P * ****** ***** * ** * **** ****** BALSA WOOD W PIeteset DER PLANS 0 INEXPENSIVE 0 EASY TO BUILD 0-FLYING MODELS 0FAMOUS AIRCRAFT REPLICAS 0-RUBBER BAND HAND LAUNCH 11 EACH 551555 FlYING TO ORDER COMPLETE STAR KRAFT MODEl EROS I/IASHEETSET 057 PLANSso sex 321 BALSA & 3/16 STICK sALSA SEND $7SH PL5S NOUNTIPUL 5T 540tH 1155 LISS THAN ODE SHEET $1 55 POSTAGE TO AND ONE STICK PER MODEl. 17 DIFFERENT PLANS INCLUDtNG F-laF-16 F-lBF-4 U-2A-S SPACE SHUTTLE tO OTHERS U I HOOBYPOXY DIVISION Pettil Paint Company IDE 36 Pine Street Rockaway NJ 07866 41eebwc SaebslDoinar Lightest weight reaey-to-mGUliK easunl NEW PROP ADAPTER forFits Sacha engine Byrons 4or 3 hIadd props *3996 plus shipping TG Laser 200 formerly Roushl Thq eIectronlc~ e H Sschqnglnecompletelyk7 assembled run Glees body erdwars kIt wheel parts end cowlend Sacheil foam wIng end balsa IncludedwIth points Inaluded Laser KIt New 2plece wIng conversion *495 Laser buIlt bones 96 Laser l4erdwre 0 extra required rules helps judges decide Craftsmanship points award Doing documentation bit isnt difficult just takes bit time distill research logical presentation Since much ofyour final score depends static points its certainly worththe effort aworkmanlike job documentation booklet Dont forget big IMAA Festival Con verse IN June 11-14 1987 Giant Scalers Rocky Mountain area theres George Meyer Little Toot Scale Meet Scale Masters qualifier sponsored sup ported 11 Colorado AMA-chartered clubs during June 6-7 weekend John de Vries 4610 MoffatLn Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 54 Ken right Lee As readied turn pylon two both blown bits What midair sure made day spectators results race follow Expert Class 1 John Hodges 14413 2 Gary Long 11803 fast time 3 Bob Nickle 12915 4 Lyle Larson 11856 5 Lee Von DerHeyl18436TedBums 118587Tom Costan 13344 8 Gary Parise 12124 9 John Powell 13276 10 Henry Bartle 12250 11 David Gavin 20712 12 Scott Manning NT cutitis Standard Class 1 Randy Bloom 14866 2 KenMeade 139183AlexVartanianl3258 4 Nancy Hodgson 12649 Hey gang column Help pass along tips ideas rest Racers Send ideas hints Well looks though 87 will year Q500 should good year See races Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 55 December 1985 issue recommended though machine arrives assembled take time check everything tightness have found possible problem area Shuttle screw retains Bellmixing arm yoke What noticed bushing hair undersized tightenedthe screw point still smooth move ment mixing arm screw still truly seated arm comes loose flight blade will feather wildly boom strike side-frame failure will likely lucky just landed rotor spinning d6wn screw fell out No damage occurred failure occurred machine high rpm Id have mess hands What recommend remedy problem exists Shuttle remove mixing arms sand outside face bushing protrudes 010-020 Now reattach really tighten screw screw still loose take out put small drop thick CyA glue hole lock down tight still stand original opinion Shuttle think excellent machine incor porating great ideas flyability know s1op linkage people say fragile Ill tell just hovered within inches Richard Pryors face other three Shuttles steady could never gave fears airworthiness New products will soon two new American-made Helicopters market Both 60-size machines feature new technology John Gorham calls New Edition Stork Walt Schoonard calls X-Cell Series Both machines look very good am looking forward presenting Thats until next month Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 Coupe Deutsch/Berliner Continued page 62 designed use small engines tandem driving counter-rotating pro pellers wonderfully pointy nose 1939 Coupe Deutsch scheduled October 1 However un beknownst Frenchman World War introduces American Aviation History Series two popular free-flight rubberpower models rugged polystyrene foam models include everything need quick easy assembly Both also include Bentoms exclusive 21 gear box terrific flying capability Available SI hobby shops nationwide Beecharaft Stagger wing 22 ws CALIFORNIA MODEL IMPORTS PO Box 1695 en Grove CA 92642 June 1987 171 425lbs3oz7HP zed newest entIan engkies litoc frort parts Miiffl0r t Mounting Bolts eure Tsp c&burstor LinIngs Igritice CII Electr6nicsl olt Ignition Peck ty Switch lt Hub hpaIc Plugs 4 Year Walrettyon Fatuity Parts end Workrtanship. leG MFG 8STHIgh Moigntafn Rd North Haledon NJ 07508 427-3845 SpirIt St Louis 27 WS U interested hearing anyone has sort serious in-flight Shuttle failure Please give much information about can Anyway back did Shuffle review GLOW PLUG TAP 1-4-32 tap 499 HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P 0 sox 332 GLENWOOD ILL 60425
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 170, 171
Radio Control Giant Scale John de Vries Colonel USAF Ret ALTHOUGH majority us Giant Scale fans favor depressurized atmosphere rally rather intensity Scale contest number enjoy compe tition Thats obvious because AMA rule book includes specific rules Giant Scale radio-controlled models Theyre contained Scale section book Event 514 page 81 Like other classes Scale static judging part exercise static judging presup poses documentation model Thats thoroughly misunderstood word modelers vocabulary Its good fortune judge club Scale contests Scale Masters two documentation thats presented has wild wooly downright weird Everything original construction drawings complete glue dollops X-Acto knife cuts bound volumes Profiles have presented static-judging circle Absolutely beautiful models 10-ft wingspans have documented minuscule three-views aircraft silhouette episode really took proverbial cake young fellow tried convince static judges P-S lB looked just like P-S lD three-views documentation folder Happily judges unconvinced elect arent immune disease documentitis privileged examine books several participants 1984 Scale World Championships Paris teams books models exactitude several other national teams wouldnt have passed muster club meet East Overshoe NE real dark day Needless say Yours Truly bloody fanatic subject documentation modeler can spend time cutting pinning gluing installing covering painting Mono Koting spectacular Giant Scale other Scale model documenting totally escapes hadda get paint job copied somewhere markings look right uniniti ated modeler certainly didnt pull out ether didnt stick photo drawingor whatever reference usedin Xerox machine use copy documentation book What could easier some models difficult document Try find definitive three-view Rearwin Speedster rolled off produc tion line locate photographs color data between-the-Wars Stearmans Birds some interim Curtiss Hawk one-off designs part takes modicum research effort come up enough info fill six-to-eight 8 11-in pages needed 52 Model Aviation Bones Alexander C-7 Bullet model designed ana being built Maury Ulonfriddo Weetborough MA smidgin documentation provided author de Vries includIng drawings based ATC 3-views used certify full-scale plane Another Delmar Watersons squadron Giant beauties four others featured last month ones more-or-less stock Snapper powered Quadra 35 Twenty-pound bird has worn out two sets wheels far Thats heap flying TF Madisons Longvlew TX 80-ln-span Curtiss P-40F should pretty accuratehe worked Egypt Italy duing WW ii Scale 192145 foot ST 3000 has flown 18-lb Giantfor6 stable flights Documentation effortextended overa 4-yeartime span Plans 900 retracts originals documentation book dont have have collection magazines stretching back Wright brothers either best sources documentation info believe local library Most competent libraries have copies Janes Worlds Aircroft stretching back early Twenties well collections Aircraft Yearbooks Both provide good starting point documenting model Bigger libraries may hold store aviation magazines such Popular Aviation Sport Aviation Aero Digestall prime sources contemporary documentation information libraries have coin-operated Xerox machines thatll allow capture whole pages documentation book Once have basic data hand can refine itto specifics model intend duplicate Too often modeler will try produce generic Scale modelone representative type example may build J-3 Cub yellow has black flash along fuselage little Cub decal beautiful model license number real Cub Are wheels tiny tires big fat Does fake engine look like duplicates Conti nental unless hes copying factory-fresh Cub fabric patches frayed control wire fairleads Despite prosaic ubiquitous nature J-3 did modeler attempt duplicate spec jflc representative breed equal importance answer question Are photos alrframe documenta tion book Probably elegant way solving specific aircraft problem deal documentation photo companies like Lyle Pepinos Scale Plans Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Bob Bankas Scale Model Research 2334 Ticon deroga Way Costa Mesa CA 92626 much less price Giant Scale servo either company will provide compre hensive stack color photos individual aircraft type youve chosen model Therell long shots close-ups scale detailsperfect modeling purposes Both companies feature stocks good threeviews Pepino also offers some spectacular Giant Scale construction drawings So bit research local library few Xeroxes some color photos specific airframethats really takes assemble prize-winning documentation booklet As booklet Itselfhow its put together can add points static score looseleaf notebook poor choice hold documen tation data After couple ham-handed judges have massaged pages become dogeared holes enlarged Infinitely better report folder manilla-type folder uses Ecco-type metal fasteners documentation pages will effect bound folder semipermanent condition youre its excellent idea insert documentation page clear-plastic page protectors RC flight line static circle greasy oily places plastic keeps information clean crisp Photographs theyre smaller fullpage size should mounted black page inserts usually come plastic sheet protectorsso cant fall out booklet Continued page 170 fMIA FUN FLY YCLE EXTRAVAGANZA 2 cycle sport scale welcome JUNE 27 & 28 1987 Sponsored NATIONAL HOBBY stores CANADAS LARGEST 4-CYCLE RALLY Toronto Ont Spectators $200 per person per day Pilot registration $1000 per day Noise limit 88db 7 meters enforced * Over $200000 prizes drawn * Guest appearance Ivan Kristensen *Tropines awarded best show best flyer best 4 cycle aircraft best sport scale aircraft *Free intro lesson radio control flying *Frce sport shirt first 100 pilots *BARBQ cook out Saturday evening *Dc prizes spectators *Raffles airplane kits N c.J PARKING STEELES AVE IWALBION RD zREXDALE BLVD HWY 401 Contact HUMBER VALLEY RIC FLYERS 105 Stillwater Cr Willowdale Ont M2R-353 r 416 222-7509 Carry Largest Only Stock Kraft Parts World .. Kratt alive working KRAFT FLYMIWEST IWHAT FIX Authonzed Warranty Service FREQUENCY CONVERSION $1000 Olenoont Regal RepairF~RAFT Moat Mckee end Model Connarted Tontng Onne oath spectwm Analyzer Alao Service Forj ACE U/CFutabarsi Only Full Time Servicenter Midwest 117 East Main St Northville Michigan 48167 upper t.vei Ph 1-313-348-0085 Fie K- LINE Send 50 ttES * 53htJaSASEto Ga International 0yDltlOChemicals * Stierlin Rd pCIMt View CA riCleILpOLiSEneSnOananaanta6 onwpeooana ~na0,a aaelen onnc oaO onO 6naSaPaaasaan June1987 53 1I ~aioatI CENDEAPOR Collectors Notice Just released AMA Museum BACK ISSUES Model Aviation magazinesNEW original car tons sale YEAR SETS ONLY Check selections below send SEPARATE $2200 CHECK individual set Orders will filled first-come basis set request sold out check will returned being cashed Limited Quantities Sets Are Complete I I I I Enclose separate $2200 check set ordered NO CASH NO CHARGES o 1975 July first issue o 1976 0197701982 0197801983 0197901984 0198001985 0198101986 Print carefully shipping label I I I I I U I I Name Street Address I CityStateZIP Make checks payable AMA Send orders Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 rnrnrn ..I HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLOR5 R ER EPOXY GLUES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN 10 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER OUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE RC Electrics/KopSki Continued page 163 Electric competition rules YOU follow column regular basis know past Ive argued heavily favor simple low-cost first-time AMA Electric competition rules other points view such EAA wherein complex demanding financially otherwise rules proposals favored final version rules proposal sub mitted EAA cycle rules changes published February Competition Newsletter beginning page 123 section Model Aviation proposal compro mise allowed local Contest Directors some options run events March Competition Newsletter reported Electric Contest Board cast its Initial Vote favor acceptance rule 10 Yes zero No margin As see very best can hope circumstances wherein different strong points view no matter what issue compromise new Electric rules-proposal represents compromise workable opinionprovided Electric CDs advertise options have selected meet very important CD elects go three-flights per-charge approach have publihed favored modelers planes can reasonably participate other hand CD elects use EAA-proposed option limited motor runs modelers costly systems can reasonably compete Thus contestants traveling considerable distance contest very important rulesoptions selected made known advance CDs take note situation lest invite violent reaction majority Electric modelersthose simply cant afford dont want very best Now Electric rules matter pretty much put bed 10 0 victory Initial Vote think its sure bet proposed rule will pass Final Vote too Id like add personal Thank right Woody Blanchard Hampton VA serving Electric Contest Board chairman cant help feel must have frust ratingeven brutalizingand mostly unappre ciated job times Finally Id like close months column passing along two recent observations Ijust opportunity look car motor Mabuchi RX-540SD dont know much about cars thing about motor impressed motors label contained following words Max Input Voltage DC 12VMax Input Power 80 W Also just recently noticed Hobby Lobby ad RCM Super Olympus belt-drive electric power unita product Ive yet seen Part description reads 110-watt Mabuchi motor ll folks very sort thing advocated April column neither label complete illus trated thenits start can hardly wait day can report whos first full-up job motor labels dustry take note Please send comment question SASE please Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Since some readers ask writing column part total hobby enjoyment derive lots personal enjoyment building flying Electricand writing column hope others enjoy Electric Electric Elationfirst-time continuing Electric suc cess Fun what hobby make living either hobby writing profession Im electronics engineer Hap py quiet landings everyone RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 53 order things documentation booklet will ease judges job set up properly cover book should identify model note name can attractive introduction model logotype trademark prototypes manufacturer appropriate doll up cover first page book can essentially write-up history models prototype giving such data dimensions performance choose use plastic model document Giant first page booklet good place identify manufac turer plastic kit scale plastic model second page should contain threeview have following pages should contain selection photos airplane modeled Since color markings may handled photos descriptive page noting may may required Finally though isnt strictly documen tation should page noting com mercial parts used constructing model Its 170 Model Aviation P * ****** ***** * ** * **** ****** BALSA WOOD W PIeteset DER PLANS 0 INEXPENSIVE 0 EASY TO BUILD 0-FLYING MODELS 0FAMOUS AIRCRAFT REPLICAS 0-RUBBER BAND HAND LAUNCH 11 EACH 551555 FlYING TO ORDER COMPLETE STAR KRAFT MODEl EROS I/IASHEETSET 057 PLANSso sex 321 BALSA & 3/16 STICK sALSA SEND $7SH PL5S NOUNTIPUL 5T 540tH 1155 LISS THAN ODE SHEET $1 55 POSTAGE TO AND ONE STICK PER MODEl. 17 DIFFERENT PLANS INCLUDtNG F-laF-16 F-lBF-4 U-2A-S SPACE SHUTTLE tO OTHERS U I HOOBYPOXY DIVISION Pettil Paint Company IDE 36 Pine Street Rockaway NJ 07866 41eebwc SaebslDoinar Lightest weight reaey-to-mGUliK easunl NEW PROP ADAPTER forFits Sacha engine Byrons 4or 3 hIadd props *3996 plus shipping TG Laser 200 formerly Roushl Thq eIectronlc~ e H Sschqnglnecompletelyk7 assembled run Glees body erdwars kIt wheel parts end cowlend Sacheil foam wIng end balsa IncludedwIth points Inaluded Laser KIt New 2plece wIng conversion *495 Laser buIlt bones 96 Laser l4erdwre 0 extra required rules helps judges decide Craftsmanship points award Doing documentation bit isnt difficult just takes bit time distill research logical presentation Since much ofyour final score depends static points its certainly worththe effort aworkmanlike job documentation booklet Dont forget big IMAA Festival Con verse IN June 11-14 1987 Giant Scalers Rocky Mountain area theres George Meyer Little Toot Scale Meet Scale Masters qualifier sponsored sup ported 11 Colorado AMA-chartered clubs during June 6-7 weekend John de Vries 4610 MoffatLn Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 54 Ken right Lee As readied turn pylon two both blown bits What midair sure made day spectators results race follow Expert Class 1 John Hodges 14413 2 Gary Long 11803 fast time 3 Bob Nickle 12915 4 Lyle Larson 11856 5 Lee Von DerHeyl18436TedBums 118587Tom Costan 13344 8 Gary Parise 12124 9 John Powell 13276 10 Henry Bartle 12250 11 David Gavin 20712 12 Scott Manning NT cutitis Standard Class 1 Randy Bloom 14866 2 KenMeade 139183AlexVartanianl3258 4 Nancy Hodgson 12649 Hey gang column Help pass along tips ideas rest Racers Send ideas hints Well looks though 87 will year Q500 should good year See races Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 55 December 1985 issue recommended though machine arrives assembled take time check everything tightness have found possible problem area Shuttle screw retains Bellmixing arm yoke What noticed bushing hair undersized tightenedthe screw point still smooth move ment mixing arm screw still truly seated arm comes loose flight blade will feather wildly boom strike side-frame failure will likely lucky just landed rotor spinning d6wn screw fell out No damage occurred failure occurred machine high rpm Id have mess hands What recommend remedy problem exists Shuttle remove mixing arms sand outside face bushing protrudes 010-020 Now reattach really tighten screw screw still loose take out put small drop thick CyA glue hole lock down tight still stand original opinion Shuttle think excellent machine incor porating great ideas flyability know s1op linkage people say fragile Ill tell just hovered within inches Richard Pryors face other three Shuttles steady could never gave fears airworthiness New products will soon two new American-made Helicopters market Both 60-size machines feature new technology John Gorham calls New Edition Stork Walt Schoonard calls X-Cell Series Both machines look very good am looking forward presenting Thats until next month Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 Coupe Deutsch/Berliner Continued page 62 designed use small engines tandem driving counter-rotating pro pellers wonderfully pointy nose 1939 Coupe Deutsch scheduled October 1 However un beknownst Frenchman World War introduces American Aviation History Series two popular free-flight rubberpower models rugged polystyrene foam models include everything need quick easy assembly Both also include Bentoms exclusive 21 gear box terrific flying capability Available SI hobby shops nationwide Beecharaft Stagger wing 22 ws CALIFORNIA MODEL IMPORTS PO Box 1695 en Grove CA 92642 June 1987 171 425lbs3oz7HP zed newest entIan engkies litoc frort parts Miiffl0r t Mounting Bolts eure Tsp c&burstor LinIngs Igritice CII Electr6nicsl olt Ignition Peck ty Switch lt Hub hpaIc Plugs 4 Year Walrettyon Fatuity Parts end Workrtanship. leG MFG 8STHIgh Moigntafn Rd North Haledon NJ 07508 427-3845 SpirIt St Louis 27 WS U interested hearing anyone has sort serious in-flight Shuttle failure Please give much information about can Anyway back did Shuffle review GLOW PLUG TAP 1-4-32 tap 499 HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P 0 sox 332 GLENWOOD ILL 60425
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 170, 171
Radio Control Giant Scale John de Vries Colonel USAF Ret ALTHOUGH majority us Giant Scale fans favor depressurized atmosphere rally rather intensity Scale contest number enjoy compe tition Thats obvious because AMA rule book includes specific rules Giant Scale radio-controlled models Theyre contained Scale section book Event 514 page 81 Like other classes Scale static judging part exercise static judging presup poses documentation model Thats thoroughly misunderstood word modelers vocabulary Its good fortune judge club Scale contests Scale Masters two documentation thats presented has wild wooly downright weird Everything original construction drawings complete glue dollops X-Acto knife cuts bound volumes Profiles have presented static-judging circle Absolutely beautiful models 10-ft wingspans have documented minuscule three-views aircraft silhouette episode really took proverbial cake young fellow tried convince static judges P-S lB looked just like P-S lD three-views documentation folder Happily judges unconvinced elect arent immune disease documentitis privileged examine books several participants 1984 Scale World Championships Paris teams books models exactitude several other national teams wouldnt have passed muster club meet East Overshoe NE real dark day Needless say Yours Truly bloody fanatic subject documentation modeler can spend time cutting pinning gluing installing covering painting Mono Koting spectacular Giant Scale other Scale model documenting totally escapes hadda get paint job copied somewhere markings look right uniniti ated modeler certainly didnt pull out ether didnt stick photo drawingor whatever reference usedin Xerox machine use copy documentation book What could easier some models difficult document Try find definitive three-view Rearwin Speedster rolled off produc tion line locate photographs color data between-the-Wars Stearmans Birds some interim Curtiss Hawk one-off designs part takes modicum research effort come up enough info fill six-to-eight 8 11-in pages needed 52 Model Aviation Bones Alexander C-7 Bullet model designed ana being built Maury Ulonfriddo Weetborough MA smidgin documentation provided author de Vries includIng drawings based ATC 3-views used certify full-scale plane Another Delmar Watersons squadron Giant beauties four others featured last month ones more-or-less stock Snapper powered Quadra 35 Twenty-pound bird has worn out two sets wheels far Thats heap flying TF Madisons Longvlew TX 80-ln-span Curtiss P-40F should pretty accuratehe worked Egypt Italy duing WW ii Scale 192145 foot ST 3000 has flown 18-lb Giantfor6 stable flights Documentation effortextended overa 4-yeartime span Plans 900 retracts originals documentation book dont have have collection magazines stretching back Wright brothers either best sources documentation info believe local library Most competent libraries have copies Janes Worlds Aircroft stretching back early Twenties well collections Aircraft Yearbooks Both provide good starting point documenting model Bigger libraries may hold store aviation magazines such Popular Aviation Sport Aviation Aero Digestall prime sources contemporary documentation information libraries have coin-operated Xerox machines thatll allow capture whole pages documentation book Once have basic data hand can refine itto specifics model intend duplicate Too often modeler will try produce generic Scale modelone representative type example may build J-3 Cub yellow has black flash along fuselage little Cub decal beautiful model license number real Cub Are wheels tiny tires big fat Does fake engine look like duplicates Conti nental unless hes copying factory-fresh Cub fabric patches frayed control wire fairleads Despite prosaic ubiquitous nature J-3 did modeler attempt duplicate spec jflc representative breed equal importance answer question Are photos alrframe documenta tion book Probably elegant way solving specific aircraft problem deal documentation photo companies like Lyle Pepinos Scale Plans Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Bob Bankas Scale Model Research 2334 Ticon deroga Way Costa Mesa CA 92626 much less price Giant Scale servo either company will provide compre hensive stack color photos individual aircraft type youve chosen model Therell long shots close-ups scale detailsperfect modeling purposes Both companies feature stocks good threeviews Pepino also offers some spectacular Giant Scale construction drawings So bit research local library few Xeroxes some color photos specific airframethats really takes assemble prize-winning documentation booklet As booklet Itselfhow its put together can add points static score looseleaf notebook poor choice hold documen tation data After couple ham-handed judges have massaged pages become dogeared holes enlarged Infinitely better report folder manilla-type folder uses Ecco-type metal fasteners documentation pages will effect bound folder semipermanent condition youre its excellent idea insert documentation page clear-plastic page protectors RC flight line static circle greasy oily places plastic keeps information clean crisp Photographs theyre smaller fullpage size should mounted black page inserts usually come plastic sheet protectorsso cant fall out booklet Continued page 170 fMIA FUN FLY YCLE EXTRAVAGANZA 2 cycle sport scale welcome JUNE 27 & 28 1987 Sponsored NATIONAL HOBBY stores CANADAS LARGEST 4-CYCLE RALLY Toronto Ont Spectators $200 per person per day Pilot registration $1000 per day Noise limit 88db 7 meters enforced * Over $200000 prizes drawn * Guest appearance Ivan Kristensen *Tropines awarded best show best flyer best 4 cycle aircraft best sport scale aircraft *Free intro lesson radio control flying *Frce sport shirt first 100 pilots *BARBQ cook out Saturday evening *Dc prizes spectators *Raffles airplane kits N c.J PARKING STEELES AVE IWALBION RD zREXDALE BLVD HWY 401 Contact HUMBER VALLEY RIC FLYERS 105 Stillwater Cr Willowdale Ont M2R-353 r 416 222-7509 Carry Largest Only Stock Kraft Parts World .. Kratt alive working KRAFT FLYMIWEST IWHAT FIX Authonzed Warranty Service FREQUENCY CONVERSION $1000 Olenoont Regal RepairF~RAFT Moat Mckee end Model Connarted Tontng Onne oath spectwm Analyzer Alao Service Forj ACE U/CFutabarsi Only Full Time Servicenter Midwest 117 East Main St Northville Michigan 48167 upper t.vei Ph 1-313-348-0085 Fie K- LINE Send 50 ttES * 53htJaSASEto Ga International 0yDltlOChemicals * Stierlin Rd pCIMt View CA riCleILpOLiSEneSnOananaanta6 onwpeooana ~na0,a aaelen onnc oaO onO 6naSaPaaasaan June1987 53 1I ~aioatI CENDEAPOR Collectors Notice Just released AMA Museum BACK ISSUES Model Aviation magazinesNEW original car tons sale YEAR SETS ONLY Check selections below send SEPARATE $2200 CHECK individual set Orders will filled first-come basis set request sold out check will returned being cashed Limited Quantities Sets Are Complete I I I I Enclose separate $2200 check set ordered NO CASH NO CHARGES o 1975 July first issue o 1976 0197701982 0197801983 0197901984 0198001985 0198101986 Print carefully shipping label I I I I I U I I Name Street Address I CityStateZIP Make checks payable AMA Send orders Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 rnrnrn ..I HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLOR5 R ER EPOXY GLUES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN 10 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER OUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE RC Electrics/KopSki Continued page 163 Electric competition rules YOU follow column regular basis know past Ive argued heavily favor simple low-cost first-time AMA Electric competition rules other points view such EAA wherein complex demanding financially otherwise rules proposals favored final version rules proposal sub mitted EAA cycle rules changes published February Competition Newsletter beginning page 123 section Model Aviation proposal compro mise allowed local Contest Directors some options run events March Competition Newsletter reported Electric Contest Board cast its Initial Vote favor acceptance rule 10 Yes zero No margin As see very best can hope circumstances wherein different strong points view no matter what issue compromise new Electric rules-proposal represents compromise workable opinionprovided Electric CDs advertise options have selected meet very important CD elects go three-flights per-charge approach have publihed favored modelers planes can reasonably participate other hand CD elects use EAA-proposed option limited motor runs modelers costly systems can reasonably compete Thus contestants traveling considerable distance contest very important rulesoptions selected made known advance CDs take note situation lest invite violent reaction majority Electric modelersthose simply cant afford dont want very best Now Electric rules matter pretty much put bed 10 0 victory Initial Vote think its sure bet proposed rule will pass Final Vote too Id like add personal Thank right Woody Blanchard Hampton VA serving Electric Contest Board chairman cant help feel must have frust ratingeven brutalizingand mostly unappre ciated job times Finally Id like close months column passing along two recent observations Ijust opportunity look car motor Mabuchi RX-540SD dont know much about cars thing about motor impressed motors label contained following words Max Input Voltage DC 12VMax Input Power 80 W Also just recently noticed Hobby Lobby ad RCM Super Olympus belt-drive electric power unita product Ive yet seen Part description reads 110-watt Mabuchi motor ll folks very sort thing advocated April column neither label complete illus trated thenits start can hardly wait day can report whos first full-up job motor labels dustry take note Please send comment question SASE please Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Since some readers ask writing column part total hobby enjoyment derive lots personal enjoyment building flying Electricand writing column hope others enjoy Electric Electric Elationfirst-time continuing Electric suc cess Fun what hobby make living either hobby writing profession Im electronics engineer Hap py quiet landings everyone RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 53 order things documentation booklet will ease judges job set up properly cover book should identify model note name can attractive introduction model logotype trademark prototypes manufacturer appropriate doll up cover first page book can essentially write-up history models prototype giving such data dimensions performance choose use plastic model document Giant first page booklet good place identify manufac turer plastic kit scale plastic model second page should contain threeview have following pages should contain selection photos airplane modeled Since color markings may handled photos descriptive page noting may may required Finally though isnt strictly documen tation should page noting com mercial parts used constructing model Its 170 Model Aviation P * ****** ***** * ** * **** ****** BALSA WOOD W PIeteset DER PLANS 0 INEXPENSIVE 0 EASY TO BUILD 0-FLYING MODELS 0FAMOUS AIRCRAFT REPLICAS 0-RUBBER BAND HAND LAUNCH 11 EACH 551555 FlYING TO ORDER COMPLETE STAR KRAFT MODEl EROS I/IASHEETSET 057 PLANSso sex 321 BALSA & 3/16 STICK sALSA SEND $7SH PL5S NOUNTIPUL 5T 540tH 1155 LISS THAN ODE SHEET $1 55 POSTAGE TO AND ONE STICK PER MODEl. 17 DIFFERENT PLANS INCLUDtNG F-laF-16 F-lBF-4 U-2A-S SPACE SHUTTLE tO OTHERS U I HOOBYPOXY DIVISION Pettil Paint Company IDE 36 Pine Street Rockaway NJ 07866 41eebwc SaebslDoinar Lightest weight reaey-to-mGUliK easunl NEW PROP ADAPTER forFits Sacha engine Byrons 4or 3 hIadd props *3996 plus shipping TG Laser 200 formerly Roushl Thq eIectronlc~ e H Sschqnglnecompletelyk7 assembled run Glees body erdwars kIt wheel parts end cowlend Sacheil foam wIng end balsa IncludedwIth points Inaluded Laser KIt New 2plece wIng conversion *495 Laser buIlt bones 96 Laser l4erdwre 0 extra required rules helps judges decide Craftsmanship points award Doing documentation bit isnt difficult just takes bit time distill research logical presentation Since much ofyour final score depends static points its certainly worththe effort aworkmanlike job documentation booklet Dont forget big IMAA Festival Con verse IN June 11-14 1987 Giant Scalers Rocky Mountain area theres George Meyer Little Toot Scale Meet Scale Masters qualifier sponsored sup ported 11 Colorado AMA-chartered clubs during June 6-7 weekend John de Vries 4610 MoffatLn Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 54 Ken right Lee As readied turn pylon two both blown bits What midair sure made day spectators results race follow Expert Class 1 John Hodges 14413 2 Gary Long 11803 fast time 3 Bob Nickle 12915 4 Lyle Larson 11856 5 Lee Von DerHeyl18436TedBums 118587Tom Costan 13344 8 Gary Parise 12124 9 John Powell 13276 10 Henry Bartle 12250 11 David Gavin 20712 12 Scott Manning NT cutitis Standard Class 1 Randy Bloom 14866 2 KenMeade 139183AlexVartanianl3258 4 Nancy Hodgson 12649 Hey gang column Help pass along tips ideas rest Racers Send ideas hints Well looks though 87 will year Q500 should good year See races Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 55 December 1985 issue recommended though machine arrives assembled take time check everything tightness have found possible problem area Shuttle screw retains Bellmixing arm yoke What noticed bushing hair undersized tightenedthe screw point still smooth move ment mixing arm screw still truly seated arm comes loose flight blade will feather wildly boom strike side-frame failure will likely lucky just landed rotor spinning d6wn screw fell out No damage occurred failure occurred machine high rpm Id have mess hands What recommend remedy problem exists Shuttle remove mixing arms sand outside face bushing protrudes 010-020 Now reattach really tighten screw screw still loose take out put small drop thick CyA glue hole lock down tight still stand original opinion Shuttle think excellent machine incor porating great ideas flyability know s1op linkage people say fragile Ill tell just hovered within inches Richard Pryors face other three Shuttles steady could never gave fears airworthiness New products will soon two new American-made Helicopters market Both 60-size machines feature new technology John Gorham calls New Edition Stork Walt Schoonard calls X-Cell Series Both machines look very good am looking forward presenting Thats until next month Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 Coupe Deutsch/Berliner Continued page 62 designed use small engines tandem driving counter-rotating pro pellers wonderfully pointy nose 1939 Coupe Deutsch scheduled October 1 However un beknownst Frenchman World War introduces American Aviation History Series two popular free-flight rubberpower models rugged polystyrene foam models include everything need quick easy assembly Both also include Bentoms exclusive 21 gear box terrific flying capability Available SI hobby shops nationwide Beecharaft Stagger wing 22 ws CALIFORNIA MODEL IMPORTS PO Box 1695 en Grove CA 92642 June 1987 171 425lbs3oz7HP zed newest entIan engkies litoc frort parts Miiffl0r t Mounting Bolts eure Tsp c&burstor LinIngs Igritice CII Electr6nicsl olt Ignition Peck ty Switch lt Hub hpaIc Plugs 4 Year Walrettyon Fatuity Parts end Workrtanship. leG MFG 8STHIgh Moigntafn Rd North Haledon NJ 07508 427-3845 SpirIt St Louis 27 WS U interested hearing anyone has sort serious in-flight Shuttle failure Please give much information about can Anyway back did Shuffle review GLOW PLUG TAP 1-4-32 tap 499 HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P 0 sox 332 GLENWOOD ILL 60425
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 170, 171
Radio Control Giant Scale John de Vries Colonel USAF Ret ALTHOUGH majority us Giant Scale fans favor depressurized atmosphere rally rather intensity Scale contest number enjoy compe tition Thats obvious because AMA rule book includes specific rules Giant Scale radio-controlled models Theyre contained Scale section book Event 514 page 81 Like other classes Scale static judging part exercise static judging presup poses documentation model Thats thoroughly misunderstood word modelers vocabulary Its good fortune judge club Scale contests Scale Masters two documentation thats presented has wild wooly downright weird Everything original construction drawings complete glue dollops X-Acto knife cuts bound volumes Profiles have presented static-judging circle Absolutely beautiful models 10-ft wingspans have documented minuscule three-views aircraft silhouette episode really took proverbial cake young fellow tried convince static judges P-S lB looked just like P-S lD three-views documentation folder Happily judges unconvinced elect arent immune disease documentitis privileged examine books several participants 1984 Scale World Championships Paris teams books models exactitude several other national teams wouldnt have passed muster club meet East Overshoe NE real dark day Needless say Yours Truly bloody fanatic subject documentation modeler can spend time cutting pinning gluing installing covering painting Mono Koting spectacular Giant Scale other Scale model documenting totally escapes hadda get paint job copied somewhere markings look right uniniti ated modeler certainly didnt pull out ether didnt stick photo drawingor whatever reference usedin Xerox machine use copy documentation book What could easier some models difficult document Try find definitive three-view Rearwin Speedster rolled off produc tion line locate photographs color data between-the-Wars Stearmans Birds some interim Curtiss Hawk one-off designs part takes modicum research effort come up enough info fill six-to-eight 8 11-in pages needed 52 Model Aviation Bones Alexander C-7 Bullet model designed ana being built Maury Ulonfriddo Weetborough MA smidgin documentation provided author de Vries includIng drawings based ATC 3-views used certify full-scale plane Another Delmar Watersons squadron Giant beauties four others featured last month ones more-or-less stock Snapper powered Quadra 35 Twenty-pound bird has worn out two sets wheels far Thats heap flying TF Madisons Longvlew TX 80-ln-span Curtiss P-40F should pretty accuratehe worked Egypt Italy duing WW ii Scale 192145 foot ST 3000 has flown 18-lb Giantfor6 stable flights Documentation effortextended overa 4-yeartime span Plans 900 retracts originals documentation book dont have have collection magazines stretching back Wright brothers either best sources documentation info believe local library Most competent libraries have copies Janes Worlds Aircroft stretching back early Twenties well collections Aircraft Yearbooks Both provide good starting point documenting model Bigger libraries may hold store aviation magazines such Popular Aviation Sport Aviation Aero Digestall prime sources contemporary documentation information libraries have coin-operated Xerox machines thatll allow capture whole pages documentation book Once have basic data hand can refine itto specifics model intend duplicate Too often modeler will try produce generic Scale modelone representative type example may build J-3 Cub yellow has black flash along fuselage little Cub decal beautiful model license number real Cub Are wheels tiny tires big fat Does fake engine look like duplicates Conti nental unless hes copying factory-fresh Cub fabric patches frayed control wire fairleads Despite prosaic ubiquitous nature J-3 did modeler attempt duplicate spec jflc representative breed equal importance answer question Are photos alrframe documenta tion book Probably elegant way solving specific aircraft problem deal documentation photo companies like Lyle Pepinos Scale Plans Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Bob Bankas Scale Model Research 2334 Ticon deroga Way Costa Mesa CA 92626 much less price Giant Scale servo either company will provide compre hensive stack color photos individual aircraft type youve chosen model Therell long shots close-ups scale detailsperfect modeling purposes Both companies feature stocks good threeviews Pepino also offers some spectacular Giant Scale construction drawings So bit research local library few Xeroxes some color photos specific airframethats really takes assemble prize-winning documentation booklet As booklet Itselfhow its put together can add points static score looseleaf notebook poor choice hold documen tation data After couple ham-handed judges have massaged pages become dogeared holes enlarged Infinitely better report folder manilla-type folder uses Ecco-type metal fasteners documentation pages will effect bound folder semipermanent condition youre its excellent idea insert documentation page clear-plastic page protectors RC flight line static circle greasy oily places plastic keeps information clean crisp Photographs theyre smaller fullpage size should mounted black page inserts usually come plastic sheet protectorsso cant fall out booklet Continued page 170 fMIA FUN FLY YCLE EXTRAVAGANZA 2 cycle sport scale welcome JUNE 27 & 28 1987 Sponsored NATIONAL HOBBY stores CANADAS LARGEST 4-CYCLE RALLY Toronto Ont Spectators $200 per person per day Pilot registration $1000 per day Noise limit 88db 7 meters enforced * Over $200000 prizes drawn * Guest appearance Ivan Kristensen *Tropines awarded best show best flyer best 4 cycle aircraft best sport scale aircraft *Free intro lesson radio control flying *Frce sport shirt first 100 pilots *BARBQ cook out Saturday evening *Dc prizes spectators *Raffles airplane kits N c.J PARKING STEELES AVE IWALBION RD zREXDALE BLVD HWY 401 Contact HUMBER VALLEY RIC FLYERS 105 Stillwater Cr Willowdale Ont M2R-353 r 416 222-7509 Carry Largest Only Stock Kraft Parts World .. Kratt alive working KRAFT FLYMIWEST IWHAT FIX Authonzed Warranty Service FREQUENCY CONVERSION $1000 Olenoont Regal RepairF~RAFT Moat Mckee end Model Connarted Tontng Onne oath spectwm Analyzer Alao Service Forj ACE U/CFutabarsi Only Full Time Servicenter Midwest 117 East Main St Northville Michigan 48167 upper t.vei Ph 1-313-348-0085 Fie K- LINE Send 50 ttES * 53htJaSASEto Ga International 0yDltlOChemicals * Stierlin Rd pCIMt View CA riCleILpOLiSEneSnOananaanta6 onwpeooana ~na0,a aaelen onnc oaO onO 6naSaPaaasaan June1987 53 1I ~aioatI CENDEAPOR Collectors Notice Just released AMA Museum BACK ISSUES Model Aviation magazinesNEW original car tons sale YEAR SETS ONLY Check selections below send SEPARATE $2200 CHECK individual set Orders will filled first-come basis set request sold out check will returned being cashed Limited Quantities Sets Are Complete I I I I Enclose separate $2200 check set ordered NO CASH NO CHARGES o 1975 July first issue o 1976 0197701982 0197801983 0197901984 0198001985 0198101986 Print carefully shipping label I I I I I U I I Name Street Address I CityStateZIP Make checks payable AMA Send orders Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 rnrnrn ..I HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLOR5 R ER EPOXY GLUES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN 10 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER OUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE RC Electrics/KopSki Continued page 163 Electric competition rules YOU follow column regular basis know past Ive argued heavily favor simple low-cost first-time AMA Electric competition rules other points view such EAA wherein complex demanding financially otherwise rules proposals favored final version rules proposal sub mitted EAA cycle rules changes published February Competition Newsletter beginning page 123 section Model Aviation proposal compro mise allowed local Contest Directors some options run events March Competition Newsletter reported Electric Contest Board cast its Initial Vote favor acceptance rule 10 Yes zero No margin As see very best can hope circumstances wherein different strong points view no matter what issue compromise new Electric rules-proposal represents compromise workable opinionprovided Electric CDs advertise options have selected meet very important CD elects go three-flights per-charge approach have publihed favored modelers planes can reasonably participate other hand CD elects use EAA-proposed option limited motor runs modelers costly systems can reasonably compete Thus contestants traveling considerable distance contest very important rulesoptions selected made known advance CDs take note situation lest invite violent reaction majority Electric modelersthose simply cant afford dont want very best Now Electric rules matter pretty much put bed 10 0 victory Initial Vote think its sure bet proposed rule will pass Final Vote too Id like add personal Thank right Woody Blanchard Hampton VA serving Electric Contest Board chairman cant help feel must have frust ratingeven brutalizingand mostly unappre ciated job times Finally Id like close months column passing along two recent observations Ijust opportunity look car motor Mabuchi RX-540SD dont know much about cars thing about motor impressed motors label contained following words Max Input Voltage DC 12VMax Input Power 80 W Also just recently noticed Hobby Lobby ad RCM Super Olympus belt-drive electric power unita product Ive yet seen Part description reads 110-watt Mabuchi motor ll folks very sort thing advocated April column neither label complete illus trated thenits start can hardly wait day can report whos first full-up job motor labels dustry take note Please send comment question SASE please Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Since some readers ask writing column part total hobby enjoyment derive lots personal enjoyment building flying Electricand writing column hope others enjoy Electric Electric Elationfirst-time continuing Electric suc cess Fun what hobby make living either hobby writing profession Im electronics engineer Hap py quiet landings everyone RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 53 order things documentation booklet will ease judges job set up properly cover book should identify model note name can attractive introduction model logotype trademark prototypes manufacturer appropriate doll up cover first page book can essentially write-up history models prototype giving such data dimensions performance choose use plastic model document Giant first page booklet good place identify manufac turer plastic kit scale plastic model second page should contain threeview have following pages should contain selection photos airplane modeled Since color markings may handled photos descriptive page noting may may required Finally though isnt strictly documen tation should page noting com mercial parts used constructing model Its 170 Model Aviation P * ****** ***** * ** * **** ****** BALSA WOOD W PIeteset DER PLANS 0 INEXPENSIVE 0 EASY TO BUILD 0-FLYING MODELS 0FAMOUS AIRCRAFT REPLICAS 0-RUBBER BAND HAND LAUNCH 11 EACH 551555 FlYING TO ORDER COMPLETE STAR KRAFT MODEl EROS I/IASHEETSET 057 PLANSso sex 321 BALSA & 3/16 STICK sALSA SEND $7SH PL5S NOUNTIPUL 5T 540tH 1155 LISS THAN ODE SHEET $1 55 POSTAGE TO AND ONE STICK PER MODEl. 17 DIFFERENT PLANS INCLUDtNG F-laF-16 F-lBF-4 U-2A-S SPACE SHUTTLE tO OTHERS U I HOOBYPOXY DIVISION Pettil Paint Company IDE 36 Pine Street Rockaway NJ 07866 41eebwc SaebslDoinar Lightest weight reaey-to-mGUliK easunl NEW PROP ADAPTER forFits Sacha engine Byrons 4or 3 hIadd props *3996 plus shipping TG Laser 200 formerly Roushl Thq eIectronlc~ e H Sschqnglnecompletelyk7 assembled run Glees body erdwars kIt wheel parts end cowlend Sacheil foam wIng end balsa IncludedwIth points Inaluded Laser KIt New 2plece wIng conversion *495 Laser buIlt bones 96 Laser l4erdwre 0 extra required rules helps judges decide Craftsmanship points award Doing documentation bit isnt difficult just takes bit time distill research logical presentation Since much ofyour final score depends static points its certainly worththe effort aworkmanlike job documentation booklet Dont forget big IMAA Festival Con verse IN June 11-14 1987 Giant Scalers Rocky Mountain area theres George Meyer Little Toot Scale Meet Scale Masters qualifier sponsored sup ported 11 Colorado AMA-chartered clubs during June 6-7 weekend John de Vries 4610 MoffatLn Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 54 Ken right Lee As readied turn pylon two both blown bits What midair sure made day spectators results race follow Expert Class 1 John Hodges 14413 2 Gary Long 11803 fast time 3 Bob Nickle 12915 4 Lyle Larson 11856 5 Lee Von DerHeyl18436TedBums 118587Tom Costan 13344 8 Gary Parise 12124 9 John Powell 13276 10 Henry Bartle 12250 11 David Gavin 20712 12 Scott Manning NT cutitis Standard Class 1 Randy Bloom 14866 2 KenMeade 139183AlexVartanianl3258 4 Nancy Hodgson 12649 Hey gang column Help pass along tips ideas rest Racers Send ideas hints Well looks though 87 will year Q500 should good year See races Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 55 December 1985 issue recommended though machine arrives assembled take time check everything tightness have found possible problem area Shuttle screw retains Bellmixing arm yoke What noticed bushing hair undersized tightenedthe screw point still smooth move ment mixing arm screw still truly seated arm comes loose flight blade will feather wildly boom strike side-frame failure will likely lucky just landed rotor spinning d6wn screw fell out No damage occurred failure occurred machine high rpm Id have mess hands What recommend remedy problem exists Shuttle remove mixing arms sand outside face bushing protrudes 010-020 Now reattach really tighten screw screw still loose take out put small drop thick CyA glue hole lock down tight still stand original opinion Shuttle think excellent machine incor porating great ideas flyability know s1op linkage people say fragile Ill tell just hovered within inches Richard Pryors face other three Shuttles steady could never gave fears airworthiness New products will soon two new American-made Helicopters market Both 60-size machines feature new technology John Gorham calls New Edition Stork Walt Schoonard calls X-Cell Series Both machines look very good am looking forward presenting Thats until next month Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 Coupe Deutsch/Berliner Continued page 62 designed use small engines tandem driving counter-rotating pro pellers wonderfully pointy nose 1939 Coupe Deutsch scheduled October 1 However un beknownst Frenchman World War introduces American Aviation History Series two popular free-flight rubberpower models rugged polystyrene foam models include everything need quick easy assembly Both also include Bentoms exclusive 21 gear box terrific flying capability Available SI hobby shops nationwide Beecharaft Stagger wing 22 ws CALIFORNIA MODEL IMPORTS PO Box 1695 en Grove CA 92642 June 1987 171 425lbs3oz7HP zed newest entIan engkies litoc frort parts Miiffl0r t Mounting Bolts eure Tsp c&burstor LinIngs Igritice CII Electr6nicsl olt Ignition Peck ty Switch lt Hub hpaIc Plugs 4 Year Walrettyon Fatuity Parts end Workrtanship. leG MFG 8STHIgh Moigntafn Rd North Haledon NJ 07508 427-3845 SpirIt St Louis 27 WS U interested hearing anyone has sort serious in-flight Shuttle failure Please give much information about can Anyway back did Shuffle review GLOW PLUG TAP 1-4-32 tap 499 HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P 0 sox 332 GLENWOOD ILL 60425