WORLDWIDEthat certainly describes Gi ant Scale movement Since its inception thrill flying big RC models has universal Early Dick Phillips flew first Quadrapowered Giant Canada ubiquitous J 3 Cub Almost concurrently STARs Club Olean NY built flew its squadron Bristol Bullets early ones powered converted Roper engines IMAA Itoernaional Miniature Air craft AssociationEd formed Toledo 1980 France represented soon IMAA Chapter England its Large Model Society wasnt far behind German model maga zines noted existence half-size Fokker Dr Triplane flew South Africa has its Gi ant Scale aficionados latest information have modelers New Zealand well up Big Bird bandwagonwith homegrown designs readily available Yours truly has received goodie package Warren P Russell runs New Zealand Aero Products PO Box 17 Invercargill South Island New Zealand Warren among other things talented draftsman consultant RNZAF Royal New Zealand Air Force air craft color schemes markings author publisher researcher package contained plans two RC mod els designed Warren first quarterscale drawing Piper Pawnee fully working dust hopper 108-in wingspan its big bird second set drawings -scale New Zealand crop dusterthe Yoe man YA-l Cropmaster 250R too has work ing hopper looks kind like Mooney Mite thyroid condition truly fascinating 76In-span model Warren has four interesting models pro cess development include 995-inspan Cessna 152 Acrobat Transavia Skyfarmer Airtruk 1178-in span quarter-scale HallSpringfield Bulldog Racer 1932 78-in span 1/13-scale C-47/DC-3 using two 30s/40s 835-in span plans prices $30 US range based current rates ex change New Zealand dollar worth about 60 US cents Before leave South-South Seas must note Warren included books concerns use F4U Corsairs New Zealand service history single F4U FG-J Corsair bunch noted individual color schemes described truly boggles mind Staying international Phil Kent writes British magazine RCM&E has sent bunch 54 Model Aviation Radio Control Giant Scale John de Vries Colonel USAF Ret 4610 Moffat Ln Colorado Springs CO 80915 Dick Reads Sandy Springs GA Waco ARE powered Zenoah G-38 Jerry Smith photo Left Phil Nuckles Rearwin Speedster built Bridi plans model flies beautifully Pikes Peak RIC Clubs Colorado Springs CO high-altitude field Right Phil Kents Henschel winter camouflage Model built own plans flies well Jolly Olde England Left Fokker Triplane Dr1 shot Ripley Castle England participated massive dogfight included three Drls Fokker D-7 three Sopwith Pups Hanriot WW biplane Triplane flier thought flying another tripe crashedl Right Phil Kents Giant Scale Sopwith Pup participated Ripley Castle dogfight Paint schemes DR1 documented pertinent Profile publication model photos few well include column Stuart Tucker Lea therhead Model Flying Club Surrey notes bigger RC models will permitted flown clubs rather restricted flying field Model weights up 7 kg 15 lb well within lighter Giant weight category will allowed As said bit earlier big RC models universally accepted following item might appropriate John Prestons Safety Comes First column since covers RC model spectrum ever specific incident concerned local mod eler Kadet Senior takes arena unfortunate fellow got everything ready flight started engine Like us before headed runway gave controls usual checkto make sure operating proper direction Oops aile rons working backwards No sweat could reverse action handy little switches under back cover transmitter simple flip everything would ready flight switch moved suddenly got lot noisier full bore big Kadet headed across club field d inadvertently reversed engine servo obvious result first action get transmitter turned around could get sticks regain some sort control over almostairborne model Alas both engine aileron sticks working backwards attempts controlled flight naught couple lessons learned Checking control direction should always ac complished before engine started re versing necessary before cranking up fact friend flying alone didnt help matters heck lot either helper good eyesight might have able reposition servo reverse switches before rekitting least wed like hope Since last column Williams Bros has gun shipping its quarter-scale Wright Pratt & Whitney plastic engine cylinders got seven em hangar queen sure spiffy big Ryan used Wright J-6-9 en gine poses some problems scale engine model Williams Bros cylin ders Wright J-5 arranged differently J-5 pushrods front engine exhaust pipes poke out rear J-6 cylinders have valve pushrods rear engine exhaust pipes lead collector ring front crankcase Actu ally reversal isnt big deal can accom plished easily plastic scale cylinders some easy carving balsa exhaust pipes Im al Fred Wallman Ryan B-5 Only using seven cylinders Yep Quadra takes up space two appeared prototype Ryan friends Coverite 420 Babylon Road Horsham PA 19044 have inspiration realized its rather difficult come up appropriate nose art Giant warbirds Thus theyre offering 15 different stickers depictrather modestly perhapsthe paintings adorned World War II bombers Theyd appropriate larger sized fighters well stickers approximately four inches di ameter printed up six colors cast vinyl base adheres practically clean surface Theyre fuel-proof too Continued page 146 h CARBON FIBER LAMINATES Aerospace Composite Products offers variety rigid carbon fiber/epoxy sheets add stiffness almost material- fiberglass foam bal sawood laminates can used reinforce foam wings leading trailing edges wing spars Carbon Fiber bonds easily slow setting cyanoacrylates 5-minute epoxies laminate can stripped nto narrower widths TYPICAL IN5TAL[ATION CL-i 007 thick 1x48-$500 1x72-$700 CL-2 014 thick 1x48-$800 1x72-$1100 Send SASE information additional sizes producfs Add $300 shipping handling Calif residents add 6% fax Overseas orders add 15%-Order COD send check money order source lightweight materials 2 PO Box 16621 Dept M Irvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 4 Dynamic Duo Durability Stand Ready Help Take Encounters Planet Earth DuraPlane II 25-size 3-channel basic flight trainer scuffle ground isnt some thing should have face own may have gotten own dont think model should stand After two team So join up airplanes thatll stick through thick thin Duracraft Inc 71007 Orchad Grove Ones Royal Oak NI 48067 DuraBat 40-size 4-channel aerobatic trainer March 1990 55 re proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need padwgel Wet Cell & Fils 48V Rx g6V Tx packsPlus $5 SS4 Others available write call Regular Model. *4696 ci held kit smallPlus $3 S&H electric boat batteriesSpecIfy 6120I 24V Heavy Duty Model. $5896 spoil winch large boat andPlus $4 S&H eleclnc power charging batteriesSpecify 6cr 12V Products SASE br mfoimebonPO Box 221 CaRa DeaIsrInQLMfleaifl1ted canton SD 57013 stick some dumb-looking pilot under canopy cant tell times have gone up admire well-prepared cockpit stare face el nerdo Betty Boop sitting behind beautiful instrument panel several good WW WW II pilotsas well civilian figuresof various scale factors eg /6 etc available commercially Scale modelers use take time get good-looking pilot paint up authentic uni form colors give some expression face youre going spend time way making good-looking cockpit need list pilot figures avail able contact Ill send list plus what sizes available dont know paint human face look real contact topic too Ill send painting guide flesh eyes hair etc sure clude SASE inquiry Claude McCullough has just finished updat ing National Association Scale Aeromod elers NASA Scale Dora Source List major undertaking Claude several other NASA members around country now ready distribution what can tell after talking Bob Underwood other NASA members far complete list scale-related information published anyone thus far cant buy list Join NASA get part membership along nice sew-on patch decal bimonthly newsletters Contact Bert Dugan 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 Annual membership NASA $8 Scale Data Source List alone worth mem bership hope article has helped some hard parts color research next Scale model Remember though Scale judges arent supposed award points what have/havent done cockpit area know well part model everyone likes get down look So go have further questions send SASE questions comments Good Scale Products Inc. 25029 South Vermont Ave Har bor City CA 90710 J0 Z stands Joe Zingali believe originally produced Zinger props before selling company Later started J0 Z Products Last month reported nostalgia CL RC plans available Tom Dixon Suite 401 1938 Peachtree Rd Atlanta GA 30301 time hed promised quick written response people wrote him since couldnt accept daytime long distance calls Apparently hes changed mind now has telephone order line according latest cat alog just sent number 1-404/9730004 addition also accepts Visa Mas ter Card credit cards now Tom also sells Bolly props has good-sized stock hand can make special size/pitch combinations order sent several try including two bladed 12 x 12 repitched 12 x 9 four-bladed 11 x 11 repitched II x 10 John Fuqua will compare Bolly prop performance others make objective report RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 55 readers will remember last spring carried how-to addressed use Fowler flaps Giant models created quite stir EnglandDave Boddington RCM&E wrote article subject data provided Charles Fowler Alameda CA Charles called recently tell mech anism suitably modified being used Gi ant Scale Lockheed P-38 being built Harold Hayherst Vero Beach FL Both us ea gerly awaiting construction photos Harold Antiquex Military Civi5ar Helicopfar Sailpianes 2700 plus5000 3oiSw *SwingS cater FOTOPAKShscludlng KOICUFAN 55 pace CATALOG 8300 146 Model Aviation 5. Year Deals , , Ce 8i/B Scale s5Sj Nw5Ak Stet Aseldeete No307 -1/7ScaIe $6 Add 75 Sl.T. U m1TU ml 1Tc11I RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 53 it He would like locate source similar fix try looking un der Jo Z Wilhold R/C 56 adhesive made Wilhold Glues Inc Santa Fe Springs CA Lithonia GA sold dealers through Jo Z Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc Dealer Yellow Aircraft uPS Ordars Shipped Daily Now Availubla Fautcovar Covarrog Mafarial Visit 5howroom 35 mm Diunay World eNEW Custom Building Sarvica 420 Weat SR 4341407327-6353 Wintar Springa FL 32708Fax 14071327-7148 IaJatrWU iuiin r1 ii1 jjEU 1111 IZ~VAi ARE SHOOTING DOWN HIGH BALSA PRICES WITH SUPER QUALITY BALSA SHEETS 1162 33 3322 40 18 2 43 3182 49 14 2 56 1323 37 1203 37 1163 37 3323 44 18 3 54 3163 62 14373 516385 3S 3 88 12 3 110 34 3 160 116454 332470 18480 316493 144110 364165 12 4 225 MATCHED SHEETS 332 4 104 3164 144 Satisfaction Guaranteed Direct Only 36 48 30 BALSA SliCKS 36 45 116 1409 1163810 1161214 332 1410 332 3812 332 1216 181608 49 31 18 14ii16 583718 381218 714818 121024 8255316316116 8561316381730 110316122230 1247114141624 15514381426 19114122130 764814343444 94561414055 106665165167128 1227538382737 1348438123248 22513938344255 2613615270 12123653 i2~4662 5878 10858584865 12034346790 1 31 BALSA HOT LINE Cell 806 745 4394 lOam 6pm Central Time r\l*I w BALSA TRIANGLES 36 4425 383830 35 343445 55 BALSA PLANKS 36 96 287 329 4283 11/23302 11/24395 22231 23335 24475 33515 34718 TAPERED SHEETS36 142 65 143 85 38269 38398 123120 LONE STAREPOXS 9,L,l-8 95 599 15,oo598 30 o,598 CUSTOM CUT CONTEST BALSA Sheets Piece ed Close Tolerances AAA Grade Dried ped 100% a serious modeler want performance must try 46 lb balsa BASSWOOD48 31631626 3161430 3163838 3161246 3163460 141442 143849 143490 383860 38170 383490 21290 1234100 BUNDLE DEALS 20-116338 699 201164361035 20332 336 865 15332 436955 1518336735 1018436695 15316 336920 10316436835 1014336655 1014436930 10383o36870 538436655 512336540 5124361080 153324 48885 518448500 5316448600 514448645 * NEW * Hundreds new sizes accessories finishing ma erials Send #10 SASE ales catalog SPRUCE STICKS 36 48 18 181725 18 142026 19 382232 316 3162838 14 143450 14 384059 14 124565 38 0 3/84969 38126077 12126688 12347597 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 3838 121 34 34 HARD MAPLE 1 438 3838 38 12 3834 1 2 34 BIRCH DOWEL S 18 316 14 516 38 38 40 45 50 58 68 36 09 11 25 32 3PLY3IRCM 48 1I64x12836 1132x12475 1I18x12475 118x12495 SPL V3IRCIf48 3132x12700 18x12775 363J16x12625 47114x12825 64318x12725 81112x12900 LITEPLV48GROG VEDLG MOUNTS 13 lacks 1/OxO17638341840 18x1235038 34 1532140 114x627512 34 316145 114x12550 LIGHT 4-6 LB WOOD36 1/32362 1/20362 1/18362 3/32374 1/8391 3/163105 1/43125 3/83188 1/23198 3/43300 13425 1/16488 3/324119 1/84135 3/164157 1/44188 3/84285 1/24365 TRAILING EDGE 36 14132 5161 1439 3811246 12270 INSTANTGLUE 1 oz TSck298 10435,298 204 TSck550 2o 150550 LONE STAR MODELS cont4a Handling Charge *400 pay UPS Add *3O0for COD *4O0extra PP APO FPO 1623 57thSt Lubbock IX 79412 Stases WeaccaptVisaMastarCard personalohecks arCOD 64%taxinTexasUScurrencyonIyMiflimumW0OdOdW*lO00 0Vol using fuel tubing rod bearings avoid metal-to-metal contact uses wire wrap hold support blocks place appro priate wing ribs course well share pho tos Scale use Fowler flap mechanism several prototypes excel lent modeling subjects used Fowler flap system RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 57 hope data accurate obvious much what Danner Bunch can apologize plead helplessness since isnt way test another writers sources Heres story about nice lady feature Old-Timer month Bunch Scorpion October 1989 also brought another letter L4TRES vs MILLS METALS MOOKS PRECISOON ISSTRUMESTS COMPLETE CATALOG $200 r /0000 ot,/ aaaeu reea Ce OOOOSSeOo6o4 SprogfoOO 36, 45505 Cnpsct S-. /507/ 3208560 just have share John Nie meyer Eagle Point OR friend Floyd Brossard built Rubber models time six seven years old lived Manhattan Beach CA about 25 miles southwest Los Angeles 1935 12 years old began see Gas model airplanes developed allconsuming urge advance next stage depression $2150 Brown Jr Tlush out question least could start saving pennies great day end summer 1936 saved up about 10 bucks still little hope getting enough Gas engine some kind decent airplane kit another year two would take kind odd job nickel dime hour About nice lady needed couple kids help some yard work Floyd went work two three evenings week after school Somewhere along line learned saving money buy model airplane engines models lady mentioned son model airplane business see nice lady Danner Bunchs mother Floyd worked off several months Mrs Bunch along several other odd jobs managed save about $17 Mrs Bunch arranged us go directly Bunch factory Hoover St picked up Mighty Midget engine kit $985 remaining money bought Sci entific Red Zephyr kit Floyd bought Com et Curtiss Robin Building kits engines no big deal gas tank assemblies another matter spent days heating soldering irons gas stove trying get little brass tube oil cup soldered Finally Floyds mother told us get out way proceeded slickest soldering job ever saw seems worked cannery girl sol dered cans till could sleep engines ran well lots power Unfortunately solder work ignition wir ing wasnt very good spent lots time flight line Southern California Gas Model Association model field Rosecrans Western balky engines gave us lots time observe some real pros work like Bar ney Snider Modelcraft line small fast high-powered planes like Scout saw Irwin Ohlsson growing line great engines Major Mosely Super Cy clones Reginald Denny Dennymite lot Bunch Scorpion Ma jors flying field just flying flying great outstanding just 57 wingspan plenty power Mighty Midget nose climbed tight twisting spiral would hundreds feet high after 30-second engine run glide fast flat usually nice wide circle Floyd impressed just have Mrs Bunch again arranged kit him Floyd threw together about week beautiful job kit great too excellent wood cleanly cut parts silk covering glue dope needed etc plane dandy flier As mentioned Oc tober 89 column fantastically tall tail dont remember having ten dency spiral dive other high-powered plane just flew well often Continued page 151 March 1990 147
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 146, 147
WORLDWIDEthat certainly describes Gi ant Scale movement Since its inception thrill flying big RC models has universal Early Dick Phillips flew first Quadrapowered Giant Canada ubiquitous J 3 Cub Almost concurrently STARs Club Olean NY built flew its squadron Bristol Bullets early ones powered converted Roper engines IMAA Itoernaional Miniature Air craft AssociationEd formed Toledo 1980 France represented soon IMAA Chapter England its Large Model Society wasnt far behind German model maga zines noted existence half-size Fokker Dr Triplane flew South Africa has its Gi ant Scale aficionados latest information have modelers New Zealand well up Big Bird bandwagonwith homegrown designs readily available Yours truly has received goodie package Warren P Russell runs New Zealand Aero Products PO Box 17 Invercargill South Island New Zealand Warren among other things talented draftsman consultant RNZAF Royal New Zealand Air Force air craft color schemes markings author publisher researcher package contained plans two RC mod els designed Warren first quarterscale drawing Piper Pawnee fully working dust hopper 108-in wingspan its big bird second set drawings -scale New Zealand crop dusterthe Yoe man YA-l Cropmaster 250R too has work ing hopper looks kind like Mooney Mite thyroid condition truly fascinating 76In-span model Warren has four interesting models pro cess development include 995-inspan Cessna 152 Acrobat Transavia Skyfarmer Airtruk 1178-in span quarter-scale HallSpringfield Bulldog Racer 1932 78-in span 1/13-scale C-47/DC-3 using two 30s/40s 835-in span plans prices $30 US range based current rates ex change New Zealand dollar worth about 60 US cents Before leave South-South Seas must note Warren included books concerns use F4U Corsairs New Zealand service history single F4U FG-J Corsair bunch noted individual color schemes described truly boggles mind Staying international Phil Kent writes British magazine RCM&E has sent bunch 54 Model Aviation Radio Control Giant Scale John de Vries Colonel USAF Ret 4610 Moffat Ln Colorado Springs CO 80915 Dick Reads Sandy Springs GA Waco ARE powered Zenoah G-38 Jerry Smith photo Left Phil Nuckles Rearwin Speedster built Bridi plans model flies beautifully Pikes Peak RIC Clubs Colorado Springs CO high-altitude field Right Phil Kents Henschel winter camouflage Model built own plans flies well Jolly Olde England Left Fokker Triplane Dr1 shot Ripley Castle England participated massive dogfight included three Drls Fokker D-7 three Sopwith Pups Hanriot WW biplane Triplane flier thought flying another tripe crashedl Right Phil Kents Giant Scale Sopwith Pup participated Ripley Castle dogfight Paint schemes DR1 documented pertinent Profile publication model photos few well include column Stuart Tucker Lea therhead Model Flying Club Surrey notes bigger RC models will permitted flown clubs rather restricted flying field Model weights up 7 kg 15 lb well within lighter Giant weight category will allowed As said bit earlier big RC models universally accepted following item might appropriate John Prestons Safety Comes First column since covers RC model spectrum ever specific incident concerned local mod eler Kadet Senior takes arena unfortunate fellow got everything ready flight started engine Like us before headed runway gave controls usual checkto make sure operating proper direction Oops aile rons working backwards No sweat could reverse action handy little switches under back cover transmitter simple flip everything would ready flight switch moved suddenly got lot noisier full bore big Kadet headed across club field d inadvertently reversed engine servo obvious result first action get transmitter turned around could get sticks regain some sort control over almostairborne model Alas both engine aileron sticks working backwards attempts controlled flight naught couple lessons learned Checking control direction should always ac complished before engine started re versing necessary before cranking up fact friend flying alone didnt help matters heck lot either helper good eyesight might have able reposition servo reverse switches before rekitting least wed like hope Since last column Williams Bros has gun shipping its quarter-scale Wright Pratt & Whitney plastic engine cylinders got seven em hangar queen sure spiffy big Ryan used Wright J-6-9 en gine poses some problems scale engine model Williams Bros cylin ders Wright J-5 arranged differently J-5 pushrods front engine exhaust pipes poke out rear J-6 cylinders have valve pushrods rear engine exhaust pipes lead collector ring front crankcase Actu ally reversal isnt big deal can accom plished easily plastic scale cylinders some easy carving balsa exhaust pipes Im al Fred Wallman Ryan B-5 Only using seven cylinders Yep Quadra takes up space two appeared prototype Ryan friends Coverite 420 Babylon Road Horsham PA 19044 have inspiration realized its rather difficult come up appropriate nose art Giant warbirds Thus theyre offering 15 different stickers depictrather modestly perhapsthe paintings adorned World War II bombers Theyd appropriate larger sized fighters well stickers approximately four inches di ameter printed up six colors cast vinyl base adheres practically clean surface Theyre fuel-proof too Continued page 146 h CARBON FIBER LAMINATES Aerospace Composite Products offers variety rigid carbon fiber/epoxy sheets add stiffness almost material- fiberglass foam bal sawood laminates can used reinforce foam wings leading trailing edges wing spars Carbon Fiber bonds easily slow setting cyanoacrylates 5-minute epoxies laminate can stripped nto narrower widths TYPICAL IN5TAL[ATION CL-i 007 thick 1x48-$500 1x72-$700 CL-2 014 thick 1x48-$800 1x72-$1100 Send SASE information additional sizes producfs Add $300 shipping handling Calif residents add 6% fax Overseas orders add 15%-Order COD send check money order source lightweight materials 2 PO Box 16621 Dept M Irvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 4 Dynamic Duo Durability Stand Ready Help Take Encounters Planet Earth DuraPlane II 25-size 3-channel basic flight trainer scuffle ground isnt some thing should have face own may have gotten own dont think model should stand After two team So join up airplanes thatll stick through thick thin Duracraft Inc 71007 Orchad Grove Ones Royal Oak NI 48067 DuraBat 40-size 4-channel aerobatic trainer March 1990 55 re proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need padwgel Wet Cell & Fils 48V Rx g6V Tx packsPlus $5 SS4 Others available write call Regular Model. *4696 ci held kit smallPlus $3 S&H electric boat batteriesSpecIfy 6120I 24V Heavy Duty Model. $5896 spoil winch large boat andPlus $4 S&H eleclnc power charging batteriesSpecify 6cr 12V Products SASE br mfoimebonPO Box 221 CaRa DeaIsrInQLMfleaifl1ted canton SD 57013 stick some dumb-looking pilot under canopy cant tell times have gone up admire well-prepared cockpit stare face el nerdo Betty Boop sitting behind beautiful instrument panel several good WW WW II pilotsas well civilian figuresof various scale factors eg /6 etc available commercially Scale modelers use take time get good-looking pilot paint up authentic uni form colors give some expression face youre going spend time way making good-looking cockpit need list pilot figures avail able contact Ill send list plus what sizes available dont know paint human face look real contact topic too Ill send painting guide flesh eyes hair etc sure clude SASE inquiry Claude McCullough has just finished updat ing National Association Scale Aeromod elers NASA Scale Dora Source List major undertaking Claude several other NASA members around country now ready distribution what can tell after talking Bob Underwood other NASA members far complete list scale-related information published anyone thus far cant buy list Join NASA get part membership along nice sew-on patch decal bimonthly newsletters Contact Bert Dugan 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 Annual membership NASA $8 Scale Data Source List alone worth mem bership hope article has helped some hard parts color research next Scale model Remember though Scale judges arent supposed award points what have/havent done cockpit area know well part model everyone likes get down look So go have further questions send SASE questions comments Good Scale Products Inc. 25029 South Vermont Ave Har bor City CA 90710 J0 Z stands Joe Zingali believe originally produced Zinger props before selling company Later started J0 Z Products Last month reported nostalgia CL RC plans available Tom Dixon Suite 401 1938 Peachtree Rd Atlanta GA 30301 time hed promised quick written response people wrote him since couldnt accept daytime long distance calls Apparently hes changed mind now has telephone order line according latest cat alog just sent number 1-404/9730004 addition also accepts Visa Mas ter Card credit cards now Tom also sells Bolly props has good-sized stock hand can make special size/pitch combinations order sent several try including two bladed 12 x 12 repitched 12 x 9 four-bladed 11 x 11 repitched II x 10 John Fuqua will compare Bolly prop performance others make objective report RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 55 readers will remember last spring carried how-to addressed use Fowler flaps Giant models created quite stir EnglandDave Boddington RCM&E wrote article subject data provided Charles Fowler Alameda CA Charles called recently tell mech anism suitably modified being used Gi ant Scale Lockheed P-38 being built Harold Hayherst Vero Beach FL Both us ea gerly awaiting construction photos Harold Antiquex Military Civi5ar Helicopfar Sailpianes 2700 plus5000 3oiSw *SwingS cater FOTOPAKShscludlng KOICUFAN 55 pace CATALOG 8300 146 Model Aviation 5. Year Deals , , Ce 8i/B Scale s5Sj Nw5Ak Stet Aseldeete No307 -1/7ScaIe $6 Add 75 Sl.T. U m1TU ml 1Tc11I RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 53 it He would like locate source similar fix try looking un der Jo Z Wilhold R/C 56 adhesive made Wilhold Glues Inc Santa Fe Springs CA Lithonia GA sold dealers through Jo Z Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc Dealer Yellow Aircraft uPS Ordars Shipped Daily Now Availubla Fautcovar Covarrog Mafarial Visit 5howroom 35 mm Diunay World eNEW Custom Building Sarvica 420 Weat SR 4341407327-6353 Wintar Springa FL 32708Fax 14071327-7148 IaJatrWU iuiin r1 ii1 jjEU 1111 IZ~VAi ARE SHOOTING DOWN HIGH BALSA PRICES WITH SUPER QUALITY BALSA SHEETS 1162 33 3322 40 18 2 43 3182 49 14 2 56 1323 37 1203 37 1163 37 3323 44 18 3 54 3163 62 14373 516385 3S 3 88 12 3 110 34 3 160 116454 332470 18480 316493 144110 364165 12 4 225 MATCHED SHEETS 332 4 104 3164 144 Satisfaction Guaranteed Direct Only 36 48 30 BALSA SliCKS 36 45 116 1409 1163810 1161214 332 1410 332 3812 332 1216 181608 49 31 18 14ii16 583718 381218 714818 121024 8255316316116 8561316381730 110316122230 1247114141624 15514381426 19114122130 764814343444 94561414055 106665165167128 1227538382737 1348438123248 22513938344255 2613615270 12123653 i2~4662 5878 10858584865 12034346790 1 31 BALSA HOT LINE Cell 806 745 4394 lOam 6pm Central Time r\l*I w BALSA TRIANGLES 36 4425 383830 35 343445 55 BALSA PLANKS 36 96 287 329 4283 11/23302 11/24395 22231 23335 24475 33515 34718 TAPERED SHEETS36 142 65 143 85 38269 38398 123120 LONE STAREPOXS 9,L,l-8 95 599 15,oo598 30 o,598 CUSTOM CUT CONTEST BALSA Sheets Piece ed Close Tolerances AAA Grade Dried ped 100% a serious modeler want performance must try 46 lb balsa BASSWOOD48 31631626 3161430 3163838 3161246 3163460 141442 143849 143490 383860 38170 383490 21290 1234100 BUNDLE DEALS 20-116338 699 201164361035 20332 336 865 15332 436955 1518336735 1018436695 15316 336920 10316436835 1014336655 1014436930 10383o36870 538436655 512336540 5124361080 153324 48885 518448500 5316448600 514448645 * NEW * Hundreds new sizes accessories finishing ma erials Send #10 SASE ales catalog SPRUCE STICKS 36 48 18 181725 18 142026 19 382232 316 3162838 14 143450 14 384059 14 124565 38 0 3/84969 38126077 12126688 12347597 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 3838 121 34 34 HARD MAPLE 1 438 3838 38 12 3834 1 2 34 BIRCH DOWEL S 18 316 14 516 38 38 40 45 50 58 68 36 09 11 25 32 3PLY3IRCM 48 1I64x12836 1132x12475 1I18x12475 118x12495 SPL V3IRCIf48 3132x12700 18x12775 363J16x12625 47114x12825 64318x12725 81112x12900 LITEPLV48GROG VEDLG MOUNTS 13 lacks 1/OxO17638341840 18x1235038 34 1532140 114x627512 34 316145 114x12550 LIGHT 4-6 LB WOOD36 1/32362 1/20362 1/18362 3/32374 1/8391 3/163105 1/43125 3/83188 1/23198 3/43300 13425 1/16488 3/324119 1/84135 3/164157 1/44188 3/84285 1/24365 TRAILING EDGE 36 14132 5161 1439 3811246 12270 INSTANTGLUE 1 oz TSck298 10435,298 204 TSck550 2o 150550 LONE STAR MODELS cont4a Handling Charge *400 pay UPS Add *3O0for COD *4O0extra PP APO FPO 1623 57thSt Lubbock IX 79412 Stases WeaccaptVisaMastarCard personalohecks arCOD 64%taxinTexasUScurrencyonIyMiflimumW0OdOdW*lO00 0Vol using fuel tubing rod bearings avoid metal-to-metal contact uses wire wrap hold support blocks place appro priate wing ribs course well share pho tos Scale use Fowler flap mechanism several prototypes excel lent modeling subjects used Fowler flap system RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 57 hope data accurate obvious much what Danner Bunch can apologize plead helplessness since isnt way test another writers sources Heres story about nice lady feature Old-Timer month Bunch Scorpion October 1989 also brought another letter L4TRES vs MILLS METALS MOOKS PRECISOON ISSTRUMESTS COMPLETE CATALOG $200 r /0000 ot,/ aaaeu reea Ce OOOOSSeOo6o4 SprogfoOO 36, 45505 Cnpsct S-. /507/ 3208560 just have share John Nie meyer Eagle Point OR friend Floyd Brossard built Rubber models time six seven years old lived Manhattan Beach CA about 25 miles southwest Los Angeles 1935 12 years old began see Gas model airplanes developed allconsuming urge advance next stage depression $2150 Brown Jr Tlush out question least could start saving pennies great day end summer 1936 saved up about 10 bucks still little hope getting enough Gas engine some kind decent airplane kit another year two would take kind odd job nickel dime hour About nice lady needed couple kids help some yard work Floyd went work two three evenings week after school Somewhere along line learned saving money buy model airplane engines models lady mentioned son model airplane business see nice lady Danner Bunchs mother Floyd worked off several months Mrs Bunch along several other odd jobs managed save about $17 Mrs Bunch arranged us go directly Bunch factory Hoover St picked up Mighty Midget engine kit $985 remaining money bought Sci entific Red Zephyr kit Floyd bought Com et Curtiss Robin Building kits engines no big deal gas tank assemblies another matter spent days heating soldering irons gas stove trying get little brass tube oil cup soldered Finally Floyds mother told us get out way proceeded slickest soldering job ever saw seems worked cannery girl sol dered cans till could sleep engines ran well lots power Unfortunately solder work ignition wir ing wasnt very good spent lots time flight line Southern California Gas Model Association model field Rosecrans Western balky engines gave us lots time observe some real pros work like Bar ney Snider Modelcraft line small fast high-powered planes like Scout saw Irwin Ohlsson growing line great engines Major Mosely Super Cy clones Reginald Denny Dennymite lot Bunch Scorpion Ma jors flying field just flying flying great outstanding just 57 wingspan plenty power Mighty Midget nose climbed tight twisting spiral would hundreds feet high after 30-second engine run glide fast flat usually nice wide circle Floyd impressed just have Mrs Bunch again arranged kit him Floyd threw together about week beautiful job kit great too excellent wood cleanly cut parts silk covering glue dope needed etc plane dandy flier As mentioned Oc tober 89 column fantastically tall tail dont remember having ten dency spiral dive other high-powered plane just flew well often Continued page 151 March 1990 147
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 146, 147
WORLDWIDEthat certainly describes Gi ant Scale movement Since its inception thrill flying big RC models has universal Early Dick Phillips flew first Quadrapowered Giant Canada ubiquitous J 3 Cub Almost concurrently STARs Club Olean NY built flew its squadron Bristol Bullets early ones powered converted Roper engines IMAA Itoernaional Miniature Air craft AssociationEd formed Toledo 1980 France represented soon IMAA Chapter England its Large Model Society wasnt far behind German model maga zines noted existence half-size Fokker Dr Triplane flew South Africa has its Gi ant Scale aficionados latest information have modelers New Zealand well up Big Bird bandwagonwith homegrown designs readily available Yours truly has received goodie package Warren P Russell runs New Zealand Aero Products PO Box 17 Invercargill South Island New Zealand Warren among other things talented draftsman consultant RNZAF Royal New Zealand Air Force air craft color schemes markings author publisher researcher package contained plans two RC mod els designed Warren first quarterscale drawing Piper Pawnee fully working dust hopper 108-in wingspan its big bird second set drawings -scale New Zealand crop dusterthe Yoe man YA-l Cropmaster 250R too has work ing hopper looks kind like Mooney Mite thyroid condition truly fascinating 76In-span model Warren has four interesting models pro cess development include 995-inspan Cessna 152 Acrobat Transavia Skyfarmer Airtruk 1178-in span quarter-scale HallSpringfield Bulldog Racer 1932 78-in span 1/13-scale C-47/DC-3 using two 30s/40s 835-in span plans prices $30 US range based current rates ex change New Zealand dollar worth about 60 US cents Before leave South-South Seas must note Warren included books concerns use F4U Corsairs New Zealand service history single F4U FG-J Corsair bunch noted individual color schemes described truly boggles mind Staying international Phil Kent writes British magazine RCM&E has sent bunch 54 Model Aviation Radio Control Giant Scale John de Vries Colonel USAF Ret 4610 Moffat Ln Colorado Springs CO 80915 Dick Reads Sandy Springs GA Waco ARE powered Zenoah G-38 Jerry Smith photo Left Phil Nuckles Rearwin Speedster built Bridi plans model flies beautifully Pikes Peak RIC Clubs Colorado Springs CO high-altitude field Right Phil Kents Henschel winter camouflage Model built own plans flies well Jolly Olde England Left Fokker Triplane Dr1 shot Ripley Castle England participated massive dogfight included three Drls Fokker D-7 three Sopwith Pups Hanriot WW biplane Triplane flier thought flying another tripe crashedl Right Phil Kents Giant Scale Sopwith Pup participated Ripley Castle dogfight Paint schemes DR1 documented pertinent Profile publication model photos few well include column Stuart Tucker Lea therhead Model Flying Club Surrey notes bigger RC models will permitted flown clubs rather restricted flying field Model weights up 7 kg 15 lb well within lighter Giant weight category will allowed As said bit earlier big RC models universally accepted following item might appropriate John Prestons Safety Comes First column since covers RC model spectrum ever specific incident concerned local mod eler Kadet Senior takes arena unfortunate fellow got everything ready flight started engine Like us before headed runway gave controls usual checkto make sure operating proper direction Oops aile rons working backwards No sweat could reverse action handy little switches under back cover transmitter simple flip everything would ready flight switch moved suddenly got lot noisier full bore big Kadet headed across club field d inadvertently reversed engine servo obvious result first action get transmitter turned around could get sticks regain some sort control over almostairborne model Alas both engine aileron sticks working backwards attempts controlled flight naught couple lessons learned Checking control direction should always ac complished before engine started re versing necessary before cranking up fact friend flying alone didnt help matters heck lot either helper good eyesight might have able reposition servo reverse switches before rekitting least wed like hope Since last column Williams Bros has gun shipping its quarter-scale Wright Pratt & Whitney plastic engine cylinders got seven em hangar queen sure spiffy big Ryan used Wright J-6-9 en gine poses some problems scale engine model Williams Bros cylin ders Wright J-5 arranged differently J-5 pushrods front engine exhaust pipes poke out rear J-6 cylinders have valve pushrods rear engine exhaust pipes lead collector ring front crankcase Actu ally reversal isnt big deal can accom plished easily plastic scale cylinders some easy carving balsa exhaust pipes Im al Fred Wallman Ryan B-5 Only using seven cylinders Yep Quadra takes up space two appeared prototype Ryan friends Coverite 420 Babylon Road Horsham PA 19044 have inspiration realized its rather difficult come up appropriate nose art Giant warbirds Thus theyre offering 15 different stickers depictrather modestly perhapsthe paintings adorned World War II bombers Theyd appropriate larger sized fighters well stickers approximately four inches di ameter printed up six colors cast vinyl base adheres practically clean surface Theyre fuel-proof too Continued page 146 h CARBON FIBER LAMINATES Aerospace Composite Products offers variety rigid carbon fiber/epoxy sheets add stiffness almost material- fiberglass foam bal sawood laminates can used reinforce foam wings leading trailing edges wing spars Carbon Fiber bonds easily slow setting cyanoacrylates 5-minute epoxies laminate can stripped nto narrower widths TYPICAL IN5TAL[ATION CL-i 007 thick 1x48-$500 1x72-$700 CL-2 014 thick 1x48-$800 1x72-$1100 Send SASE information additional sizes producfs Add $300 shipping handling Calif residents add 6% fax Overseas orders add 15%-Order COD send check money order source lightweight materials 2 PO Box 16621 Dept M Irvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 4 Dynamic Duo Durability Stand Ready Help Take Encounters Planet Earth DuraPlane II 25-size 3-channel basic flight trainer scuffle ground isnt some thing should have face own may have gotten own dont think model should stand After two team So join up airplanes thatll stick through thick thin Duracraft Inc 71007 Orchad Grove Ones Royal Oak NI 48067 DuraBat 40-size 4-channel aerobatic trainer March 1990 55 re proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need padwgel Wet Cell & Fils 48V Rx g6V Tx packsPlus $5 SS4 Others available write call Regular Model. *4696 ci held kit smallPlus $3 S&H electric boat batteriesSpecIfy 6120I 24V Heavy Duty Model. $5896 spoil winch large boat andPlus $4 S&H eleclnc power charging batteriesSpecify 6cr 12V Products SASE br mfoimebonPO Box 221 CaRa DeaIsrInQLMfleaifl1ted canton SD 57013 stick some dumb-looking pilot under canopy cant tell times have gone up admire well-prepared cockpit stare face el nerdo Betty Boop sitting behind beautiful instrument panel several good WW WW II pilotsas well civilian figuresof various scale factors eg /6 etc available commercially Scale modelers use take time get good-looking pilot paint up authentic uni form colors give some expression face youre going spend time way making good-looking cockpit need list pilot figures avail able contact Ill send list plus what sizes available dont know paint human face look real contact topic too Ill send painting guide flesh eyes hair etc sure clude SASE inquiry Claude McCullough has just finished updat ing National Association Scale Aeromod elers NASA Scale Dora Source List major undertaking Claude several other NASA members around country now ready distribution what can tell after talking Bob Underwood other NASA members far complete list scale-related information published anyone thus far cant buy list Join NASA get part membership along nice sew-on patch decal bimonthly newsletters Contact Bert Dugan 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 Annual membership NASA $8 Scale Data Source List alone worth mem bership hope article has helped some hard parts color research next Scale model Remember though Scale judges arent supposed award points what have/havent done cockpit area know well part model everyone likes get down look So go have further questions send SASE questions comments Good Scale Products Inc. 25029 South Vermont Ave Har bor City CA 90710 J0 Z stands Joe Zingali believe originally produced Zinger props before selling company Later started J0 Z Products Last month reported nostalgia CL RC plans available Tom Dixon Suite 401 1938 Peachtree Rd Atlanta GA 30301 time hed promised quick written response people wrote him since couldnt accept daytime long distance calls Apparently hes changed mind now has telephone order line according latest cat alog just sent number 1-404/9730004 addition also accepts Visa Mas ter Card credit cards now Tom also sells Bolly props has good-sized stock hand can make special size/pitch combinations order sent several try including two bladed 12 x 12 repitched 12 x 9 four-bladed 11 x 11 repitched II x 10 John Fuqua will compare Bolly prop performance others make objective report RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 55 readers will remember last spring carried how-to addressed use Fowler flaps Giant models created quite stir EnglandDave Boddington RCM&E wrote article subject data provided Charles Fowler Alameda CA Charles called recently tell mech anism suitably modified being used Gi ant Scale Lockheed P-38 being built Harold Hayherst Vero Beach FL Both us ea gerly awaiting construction photos Harold Antiquex Military Civi5ar Helicopfar Sailpianes 2700 plus5000 3oiSw *SwingS cater FOTOPAKShscludlng KOICUFAN 55 pace CATALOG 8300 146 Model Aviation 5. Year Deals , , Ce 8i/B Scale s5Sj Nw5Ak Stet Aseldeete No307 -1/7ScaIe $6 Add 75 Sl.T. U m1TU ml 1Tc11I RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 53 it He would like locate source similar fix try looking un der Jo Z Wilhold R/C 56 adhesive made Wilhold Glues Inc Santa Fe Springs CA Lithonia GA sold dealers through Jo Z Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc Dealer Yellow Aircraft uPS Ordars Shipped Daily Now Availubla Fautcovar Covarrog Mafarial Visit 5howroom 35 mm Diunay World eNEW Custom Building Sarvica 420 Weat SR 4341407327-6353 Wintar Springa FL 32708Fax 14071327-7148 IaJatrWU iuiin r1 ii1 jjEU 1111 IZ~VAi ARE SHOOTING DOWN HIGH BALSA PRICES WITH SUPER QUALITY BALSA SHEETS 1162 33 3322 40 18 2 43 3182 49 14 2 56 1323 37 1203 37 1163 37 3323 44 18 3 54 3163 62 14373 516385 3S 3 88 12 3 110 34 3 160 116454 332470 18480 316493 144110 364165 12 4 225 MATCHED SHEETS 332 4 104 3164 144 Satisfaction Guaranteed Direct Only 36 48 30 BALSA SliCKS 36 45 116 1409 1163810 1161214 332 1410 332 3812 332 1216 181608 49 31 18 14ii16 583718 381218 714818 121024 8255316316116 8561316381730 110316122230 1247114141624 15514381426 19114122130 764814343444 94561414055 106665165167128 1227538382737 1348438123248 22513938344255 2613615270 12123653 i2~4662 5878 10858584865 12034346790 1 31 BALSA HOT LINE Cell 806 745 4394 lOam 6pm Central Time r\l*I w BALSA TRIANGLES 36 4425 383830 35 343445 55 BALSA PLANKS 36 96 287 329 4283 11/23302 11/24395 22231 23335 24475 33515 34718 TAPERED SHEETS36 142 65 143 85 38269 38398 123120 LONE STAREPOXS 9,L,l-8 95 599 15,oo598 30 o,598 CUSTOM CUT CONTEST BALSA Sheets Piece ed Close Tolerances AAA Grade Dried ped 100% a serious modeler want performance must try 46 lb balsa BASSWOOD48 31631626 3161430 3163838 3161246 3163460 141442 143849 143490 383860 38170 383490 21290 1234100 BUNDLE DEALS 20-116338 699 201164361035 20332 336 865 15332 436955 1518336735 1018436695 15316 336920 10316436835 1014336655 1014436930 10383o36870 538436655 512336540 5124361080 153324 48885 518448500 5316448600 514448645 * NEW * Hundreds new sizes accessories finishing ma erials Send #10 SASE ales catalog SPRUCE STICKS 36 48 18 181725 18 142026 19 382232 316 3162838 14 143450 14 384059 14 124565 38 0 3/84969 38126077 12126688 12347597 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 3838 121 34 34 HARD MAPLE 1 438 3838 38 12 3834 1 2 34 BIRCH DOWEL S 18 316 14 516 38 38 40 45 50 58 68 36 09 11 25 32 3PLY3IRCM 48 1I64x12836 1132x12475 1I18x12475 118x12495 SPL V3IRCIf48 3132x12700 18x12775 363J16x12625 47114x12825 64318x12725 81112x12900 LITEPLV48GROG VEDLG MOUNTS 13 lacks 1/OxO17638341840 18x1235038 34 1532140 114x627512 34 316145 114x12550 LIGHT 4-6 LB WOOD36 1/32362 1/20362 1/18362 3/32374 1/8391 3/163105 1/43125 3/83188 1/23198 3/43300 13425 1/16488 3/324119 1/84135 3/164157 1/44188 3/84285 1/24365 TRAILING EDGE 36 14132 5161 1439 3811246 12270 INSTANTGLUE 1 oz TSck298 10435,298 204 TSck550 2o 150550 LONE STAR MODELS cont4a Handling Charge *400 pay UPS Add *3O0for COD *4O0extra PP APO FPO 1623 57thSt Lubbock IX 79412 Stases WeaccaptVisaMastarCard personalohecks arCOD 64%taxinTexasUScurrencyonIyMiflimumW0OdOdW*lO00 0Vol using fuel tubing rod bearings avoid metal-to-metal contact uses wire wrap hold support blocks place appro priate wing ribs course well share pho tos Scale use Fowler flap mechanism several prototypes excel lent modeling subjects used Fowler flap system RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 57 hope data accurate obvious much what Danner Bunch can apologize plead helplessness since isnt way test another writers sources Heres story about nice lady feature Old-Timer month Bunch Scorpion October 1989 also brought another letter L4TRES vs MILLS METALS MOOKS PRECISOON ISSTRUMESTS COMPLETE CATALOG $200 r /0000 ot,/ aaaeu reea Ce OOOOSSeOo6o4 SprogfoOO 36, 45505 Cnpsct S-. /507/ 3208560 just have share John Nie meyer Eagle Point OR friend Floyd Brossard built Rubber models time six seven years old lived Manhattan Beach CA about 25 miles southwest Los Angeles 1935 12 years old began see Gas model airplanes developed allconsuming urge advance next stage depression $2150 Brown Jr Tlush out question least could start saving pennies great day end summer 1936 saved up about 10 bucks still little hope getting enough Gas engine some kind decent airplane kit another year two would take kind odd job nickel dime hour About nice lady needed couple kids help some yard work Floyd went work two three evenings week after school Somewhere along line learned saving money buy model airplane engines models lady mentioned son model airplane business see nice lady Danner Bunchs mother Floyd worked off several months Mrs Bunch along several other odd jobs managed save about $17 Mrs Bunch arranged us go directly Bunch factory Hoover St picked up Mighty Midget engine kit $985 remaining money bought Sci entific Red Zephyr kit Floyd bought Com et Curtiss Robin Building kits engines no big deal gas tank assemblies another matter spent days heating soldering irons gas stove trying get little brass tube oil cup soldered Finally Floyds mother told us get out way proceeded slickest soldering job ever saw seems worked cannery girl sol dered cans till could sleep engines ran well lots power Unfortunately solder work ignition wir ing wasnt very good spent lots time flight line Southern California Gas Model Association model field Rosecrans Western balky engines gave us lots time observe some real pros work like Bar ney Snider Modelcraft line small fast high-powered planes like Scout saw Irwin Ohlsson growing line great engines Major Mosely Super Cy clones Reginald Denny Dennymite lot Bunch Scorpion Ma jors flying field just flying flying great outstanding just 57 wingspan plenty power Mighty Midget nose climbed tight twisting spiral would hundreds feet high after 30-second engine run glide fast flat usually nice wide circle Floyd impressed just have Mrs Bunch again arranged kit him Floyd threw together about week beautiful job kit great too excellent wood cleanly cut parts silk covering glue dope needed etc plane dandy flier As mentioned Oc tober 89 column fantastically tall tail dont remember having ten dency spiral dive other high-powered plane just flew well often Continued page 151 March 1990 147
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 146, 147
WORLDWIDEthat certainly describes Gi ant Scale movement Since its inception thrill flying big RC models has universal Early Dick Phillips flew first Quadrapowered Giant Canada ubiquitous J 3 Cub Almost concurrently STARs Club Olean NY built flew its squadron Bristol Bullets early ones powered converted Roper engines IMAA Itoernaional Miniature Air craft AssociationEd formed Toledo 1980 France represented soon IMAA Chapter England its Large Model Society wasnt far behind German model maga zines noted existence half-size Fokker Dr Triplane flew South Africa has its Gi ant Scale aficionados latest information have modelers New Zealand well up Big Bird bandwagonwith homegrown designs readily available Yours truly has received goodie package Warren P Russell runs New Zealand Aero Products PO Box 17 Invercargill South Island New Zealand Warren among other things talented draftsman consultant RNZAF Royal New Zealand Air Force air craft color schemes markings author publisher researcher package contained plans two RC mod els designed Warren first quarterscale drawing Piper Pawnee fully working dust hopper 108-in wingspan its big bird second set drawings -scale New Zealand crop dusterthe Yoe man YA-l Cropmaster 250R too has work ing hopper looks kind like Mooney Mite thyroid condition truly fascinating 76In-span model Warren has four interesting models pro cess development include 995-inspan Cessna 152 Acrobat Transavia Skyfarmer Airtruk 1178-in span quarter-scale HallSpringfield Bulldog Racer 1932 78-in span 1/13-scale C-47/DC-3 using two 30s/40s 835-in span plans prices $30 US range based current rates ex change New Zealand dollar worth about 60 US cents Before leave South-South Seas must note Warren included books concerns use F4U Corsairs New Zealand service history single F4U FG-J Corsair bunch noted individual color schemes described truly boggles mind Staying international Phil Kent writes British magazine RCM&E has sent bunch 54 Model Aviation Radio Control Giant Scale John de Vries Colonel USAF Ret 4610 Moffat Ln Colorado Springs CO 80915 Dick Reads Sandy Springs GA Waco ARE powered Zenoah G-38 Jerry Smith photo Left Phil Nuckles Rearwin Speedster built Bridi plans model flies beautifully Pikes Peak RIC Clubs Colorado Springs CO high-altitude field Right Phil Kents Henschel winter camouflage Model built own plans flies well Jolly Olde England Left Fokker Triplane Dr1 shot Ripley Castle England participated massive dogfight included three Drls Fokker D-7 three Sopwith Pups Hanriot WW biplane Triplane flier thought flying another tripe crashedl Right Phil Kents Giant Scale Sopwith Pup participated Ripley Castle dogfight Paint schemes DR1 documented pertinent Profile publication model photos few well include column Stuart Tucker Lea therhead Model Flying Club Surrey notes bigger RC models will permitted flown clubs rather restricted flying field Model weights up 7 kg 15 lb well within lighter Giant weight category will allowed As said bit earlier big RC models universally accepted following item might appropriate John Prestons Safety Comes First column since covers RC model spectrum ever specific incident concerned local mod eler Kadet Senior takes arena unfortunate fellow got everything ready flight started engine Like us before headed runway gave controls usual checkto make sure operating proper direction Oops aile rons working backwards No sweat could reverse action handy little switches under back cover transmitter simple flip everything would ready flight switch moved suddenly got lot noisier full bore big Kadet headed across club field d inadvertently reversed engine servo obvious result first action get transmitter turned around could get sticks regain some sort control over almostairborne model Alas both engine aileron sticks working backwards attempts controlled flight naught couple lessons learned Checking control direction should always ac complished before engine started re versing necessary before cranking up fact friend flying alone didnt help matters heck lot either helper good eyesight might have able reposition servo reverse switches before rekitting least wed like hope Since last column Williams Bros has gun shipping its quarter-scale Wright Pratt & Whitney plastic engine cylinders got seven em hangar queen sure spiffy big Ryan used Wright J-6-9 en gine poses some problems scale engine model Williams Bros cylin ders Wright J-5 arranged differently J-5 pushrods front engine exhaust pipes poke out rear J-6 cylinders have valve pushrods rear engine exhaust pipes lead collector ring front crankcase Actu ally reversal isnt big deal can accom plished easily plastic scale cylinders some easy carving balsa exhaust pipes Im al Fred Wallman Ryan B-5 Only using seven cylinders Yep Quadra takes up space two appeared prototype Ryan friends Coverite 420 Babylon Road Horsham PA 19044 have inspiration realized its rather difficult come up appropriate nose art Giant warbirds Thus theyre offering 15 different stickers depictrather modestly perhapsthe paintings adorned World War II bombers Theyd appropriate larger sized fighters well stickers approximately four inches di ameter printed up six colors cast vinyl base adheres practically clean surface Theyre fuel-proof too Continued page 146 h CARBON FIBER LAMINATES Aerospace Composite Products offers variety rigid carbon fiber/epoxy sheets add stiffness almost material- fiberglass foam bal sawood laminates can used reinforce foam wings leading trailing edges wing spars Carbon Fiber bonds easily slow setting cyanoacrylates 5-minute epoxies laminate can stripped nto narrower widths TYPICAL IN5TAL[ATION CL-i 007 thick 1x48-$500 1x72-$700 CL-2 014 thick 1x48-$800 1x72-$1100 Send SASE information additional sizes producfs Add $300 shipping handling Calif residents add 6% fax Overseas orders add 15%-Order COD send check money order source lightweight materials 2 PO Box 16621 Dept M Irvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 4 Dynamic Duo Durability Stand Ready Help Take Encounters Planet Earth DuraPlane II 25-size 3-channel basic flight trainer scuffle ground isnt some thing should have face own may have gotten own dont think model should stand After two team So join up airplanes thatll stick through thick thin Duracraft Inc 71007 Orchad Grove Ones Royal Oak NI 48067 DuraBat 40-size 4-channel aerobatic trainer March 1990 55 re proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need padwgel Wet Cell & Fils 48V Rx g6V Tx packsPlus $5 SS4 Others available write call Regular Model. *4696 ci held kit smallPlus $3 S&H electric boat batteriesSpecIfy 6120I 24V Heavy Duty Model. $5896 spoil winch large boat andPlus $4 S&H eleclnc power charging batteriesSpecify 6cr 12V Products SASE br mfoimebonPO Box 221 CaRa DeaIsrInQLMfleaifl1ted canton SD 57013 stick some dumb-looking pilot under canopy cant tell times have gone up admire well-prepared cockpit stare face el nerdo Betty Boop sitting behind beautiful instrument panel several good WW WW II pilotsas well civilian figuresof various scale factors eg /6 etc available commercially Scale modelers use take time get good-looking pilot paint up authentic uni form colors give some expression face youre going spend time way making good-looking cockpit need list pilot figures avail able contact Ill send list plus what sizes available dont know paint human face look real contact topic too Ill send painting guide flesh eyes hair etc sure clude SASE inquiry Claude McCullough has just finished updat ing National Association Scale Aeromod elers NASA Scale Dora Source List major undertaking Claude several other NASA members around country now ready distribution what can tell after talking Bob Underwood other NASA members far complete list scale-related information published anyone thus far cant buy list Join NASA get part membership along nice sew-on patch decal bimonthly newsletters Contact Bert Dugan 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 Annual membership NASA $8 Scale Data Source List alone worth mem bership hope article has helped some hard parts color research next Scale model Remember though Scale judges arent supposed award points what have/havent done cockpit area know well part model everyone likes get down look So go have further questions send SASE questions comments Good Scale Products Inc. 25029 South Vermont Ave Har bor City CA 90710 J0 Z stands Joe Zingali believe originally produced Zinger props before selling company Later started J0 Z Products Last month reported nostalgia CL RC plans available Tom Dixon Suite 401 1938 Peachtree Rd Atlanta GA 30301 time hed promised quick written response people wrote him since couldnt accept daytime long distance calls Apparently hes changed mind now has telephone order line according latest cat alog just sent number 1-404/9730004 addition also accepts Visa Mas ter Card credit cards now Tom also sells Bolly props has good-sized stock hand can make special size/pitch combinations order sent several try including two bladed 12 x 12 repitched 12 x 9 four-bladed 11 x 11 repitched II x 10 John Fuqua will compare Bolly prop performance others make objective report RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 55 readers will remember last spring carried how-to addressed use Fowler flaps Giant models created quite stir EnglandDave Boddington RCM&E wrote article subject data provided Charles Fowler Alameda CA Charles called recently tell mech anism suitably modified being used Gi ant Scale Lockheed P-38 being built Harold Hayherst Vero Beach FL Both us ea gerly awaiting construction photos Harold Antiquex Military Civi5ar Helicopfar Sailpianes 2700 plus5000 3oiSw *SwingS cater FOTOPAKShscludlng KOICUFAN 55 pace CATALOG 8300 146 Model Aviation 5. Year Deals , , Ce 8i/B Scale s5Sj Nw5Ak Stet Aseldeete No307 -1/7ScaIe $6 Add 75 Sl.T. U m1TU ml 1Tc11I RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 53 it He would like locate source similar fix try looking un der Jo Z Wilhold R/C 56 adhesive made Wilhold Glues Inc Santa Fe Springs CA Lithonia GA sold dealers through Jo Z Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc Dealer Yellow Aircraft uPS Ordars Shipped Daily Now Availubla Fautcovar Covarrog Mafarial Visit 5howroom 35 mm Diunay World eNEW Custom Building Sarvica 420 Weat SR 4341407327-6353 Wintar Springa FL 32708Fax 14071327-7148 IaJatrWU iuiin r1 ii1 jjEU 1111 IZ~VAi ARE SHOOTING DOWN HIGH BALSA PRICES WITH SUPER QUALITY BALSA SHEETS 1162 33 3322 40 18 2 43 3182 49 14 2 56 1323 37 1203 37 1163 37 3323 44 18 3 54 3163 62 14373 516385 3S 3 88 12 3 110 34 3 160 116454 332470 18480 316493 144110 364165 12 4 225 MATCHED SHEETS 332 4 104 3164 144 Satisfaction Guaranteed Direct Only 36 48 30 BALSA SliCKS 36 45 116 1409 1163810 1161214 332 1410 332 3812 332 1216 181608 49 31 18 14ii16 583718 381218 714818 121024 8255316316116 8561316381730 110316122230 1247114141624 15514381426 19114122130 764814343444 94561414055 106665165167128 1227538382737 1348438123248 22513938344255 2613615270 12123653 i2~4662 5878 10858584865 12034346790 1 31 BALSA HOT LINE Cell 806 745 4394 lOam 6pm Central Time r\l*I w BALSA TRIANGLES 36 4425 383830 35 343445 55 BALSA PLANKS 36 96 287 329 4283 11/23302 11/24395 22231 23335 24475 33515 34718 TAPERED SHEETS36 142 65 143 85 38269 38398 123120 LONE STAREPOXS 9,L,l-8 95 599 15,oo598 30 o,598 CUSTOM CUT CONTEST BALSA Sheets Piece ed Close Tolerances AAA Grade Dried ped 100% a serious modeler want performance must try 46 lb balsa BASSWOOD48 31631626 3161430 3163838 3161246 3163460 141442 143849 143490 383860 38170 383490 21290 1234100 BUNDLE DEALS 20-116338 699 201164361035 20332 336 865 15332 436955 1518336735 1018436695 15316 336920 10316436835 1014336655 1014436930 10383o36870 538436655 512336540 5124361080 153324 48885 518448500 5316448600 514448645 * NEW * Hundreds new sizes accessories finishing ma erials Send #10 SASE ales catalog SPRUCE STICKS 36 48 18 181725 18 142026 19 382232 316 3162838 14 143450 14 384059 14 124565 38 0 3/84969 38126077 12126688 12347597 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 3838 121 34 34 HARD MAPLE 1 438 3838 38 12 3834 1 2 34 BIRCH DOWEL S 18 316 14 516 38 38 40 45 50 58 68 36 09 11 25 32 3PLY3IRCM 48 1I64x12836 1132x12475 1I18x12475 118x12495 SPL V3IRCIf48 3132x12700 18x12775 363J16x12625 47114x12825 64318x12725 81112x12900 LITEPLV48GROG VEDLG MOUNTS 13 lacks 1/OxO17638341840 18x1235038 34 1532140 114x627512 34 316145 114x12550 LIGHT 4-6 LB WOOD36 1/32362 1/20362 1/18362 3/32374 1/8391 3/163105 1/43125 3/83188 1/23198 3/43300 13425 1/16488 3/324119 1/84135 3/164157 1/44188 3/84285 1/24365 TRAILING EDGE 36 14132 5161 1439 3811246 12270 INSTANTGLUE 1 oz TSck298 10435,298 204 TSck550 2o 150550 LONE STAR MODELS cont4a Handling Charge *400 pay UPS Add *3O0for COD *4O0extra PP APO FPO 1623 57thSt Lubbock IX 79412 Stases WeaccaptVisaMastarCard personalohecks arCOD 64%taxinTexasUScurrencyonIyMiflimumW0OdOdW*lO00 0Vol using fuel tubing rod bearings avoid metal-to-metal contact uses wire wrap hold support blocks place appro priate wing ribs course well share pho tos Scale use Fowler flap mechanism several prototypes excel lent modeling subjects used Fowler flap system RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 57 hope data accurate obvious much what Danner Bunch can apologize plead helplessness since isnt way test another writers sources Heres story about nice lady feature Old-Timer month Bunch Scorpion October 1989 also brought another letter L4TRES vs MILLS METALS MOOKS PRECISOON ISSTRUMESTS COMPLETE CATALOG $200 r /0000 ot,/ aaaeu reea Ce OOOOSSeOo6o4 SprogfoOO 36, 45505 Cnpsct S-. /507/ 3208560 just have share John Nie meyer Eagle Point OR friend Floyd Brossard built Rubber models time six seven years old lived Manhattan Beach CA about 25 miles southwest Los Angeles 1935 12 years old began see Gas model airplanes developed allconsuming urge advance next stage depression $2150 Brown Jr Tlush out question least could start saving pennies great day end summer 1936 saved up about 10 bucks still little hope getting enough Gas engine some kind decent airplane kit another year two would take kind odd job nickel dime hour About nice lady needed couple kids help some yard work Floyd went work two three evenings week after school Somewhere along line learned saving money buy model airplane engines models lady mentioned son model airplane business see nice lady Danner Bunchs mother Floyd worked off several months Mrs Bunch along several other odd jobs managed save about $17 Mrs Bunch arranged us go directly Bunch factory Hoover St picked up Mighty Midget engine kit $985 remaining money bought Sci entific Red Zephyr kit Floyd bought Com et Curtiss Robin Building kits engines no big deal gas tank assemblies another matter spent days heating soldering irons gas stove trying get little brass tube oil cup soldered Finally Floyds mother told us get out way proceeded slickest soldering job ever saw seems worked cannery girl sol dered cans till could sleep engines ran well lots power Unfortunately solder work ignition wir ing wasnt very good spent lots time flight line Southern California Gas Model Association model field Rosecrans Western balky engines gave us lots time observe some real pros work like Bar ney Snider Modelcraft line small fast high-powered planes like Scout saw Irwin Ohlsson growing line great engines Major Mosely Super Cy clones Reginald Denny Dennymite lot Bunch Scorpion Ma jors flying field just flying flying great outstanding just 57 wingspan plenty power Mighty Midget nose climbed tight twisting spiral would hundreds feet high after 30-second engine run glide fast flat usually nice wide circle Floyd impressed just have Mrs Bunch again arranged kit him Floyd threw together about week beautiful job kit great too excellent wood cleanly cut parts silk covering glue dope needed etc plane dandy flier As mentioned Oc tober 89 column fantastically tall tail dont remember having ten dency spiral dive other high-powered plane just flew well often Continued page 151 March 1990 147