IR ADHO CONTROL SCRATCH GIANT SCALE RC modeler youll find individual admires precision After creating true miniature aircraft requires high degree accuracy Attention detail name game Matching colors markings doesnt allow imprecise effort craftsmanship must unrivaled quality dedication precision extends mechanical functioning great giant scale model model should work like prototype garner points realism offlight Among mechanical functions requiring high degree preci sion installation retractable landing gears birds need warbird model folding gear almost unthinkable Although electrically driven retractable landing gear systems available majority scale modelers rely air systems cycle models retracts Compressed air stored reservoir within model servo-operated valve meters pistons actually move gear Most air retract systems despite functioning advertised leave something desired comes realism Generic systems fold gear right now both struts moving rapidly unison isnt way gear comes up down real airplanes Full-scale retracts move struts different rates relatively slow compared model counterparts Until now conscientious RC scale modeler has tried achieve retract realism roundabout way usual technique involves stringing wheel collar plastic air lines connect retract control valve strut piston Compressing air line wheel collar setscrew slows retraction action realistic rate restricting airflow system requires lot fiddling get retraction rates right Too tight collar GIANTSmight puncture plastic air lines happens defeats entire process because leak lines usually results inoperative system wheels-up landing can spoil whole day Its precision rescue accurately its Ultra Precision Limited 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville Ontario Canada L6H 2S8 has answer Ultra Precisions retract air valves true wonders work available retract systems UP 1 valve incorporates built-in speed control Adjustable needle valves control speed retraction extension landing gear leg air-driven gear system Once rates set locknuts needle valves hold settingsprecisely retraction cycles can controlled between 1/10 second full 20 seconds maximum realism system works maximum pressure minimum content rest its laurels Ultra Precision attacked P-Si problem came up another winner Mustangs retraction system pretty darn complex pilot honked up gear handle P-5 1 lot things happened First landing gear door covers popped open struts retracted recesses wing Finally door covers closed over retracted wheels model form thats complicated sequencing system Ultra Precisions UP2 valve does true-to-prototype fashion 23-oz package UP2 valve provides proper door/gear sequencing speed operation controllable door rates individually adjustable speed landing gear leg movement boggles mind system requires single servo Phillip H Soden Ultra Precision indicates UP3 valve under development birds like P-47 Thunderbolt Jug landing gear doors always open gear extended closed over wheels retracted UP3 will handle class retracts close doors gear up 3 should available time read column youre World War aficionado Dick Hansen 10807 SE Stacy Court Portland OR 97266 has videotape thatll right down alley Dick attended Aerodrome 92 Guntersville Alabama filmed host flyable full-scale replicas aircraft Great War Like Dicks other tapes #16 full color can provide great documentation SE-SA Fokker D-8 other World War fighter Probably greatest value Dicks tape gives feel flight realism After watching full-scale triplane boring holes Alabama sky youll eager emulate flying say -scale Fokker Dr-i Dicks $1995 tape also includes short visit US Navys Air Museum Pensacola Florida plugging stuff lets move bit closer home Volume 3 ViPs Directory Giant Scale Plans now available Dick Phillips yours truly run small publishing company ViP Publishers Inc PO Box 16103 Colorado Springs CO 80935 As first two volumes weve examined 50 Giant 66 Model Aviation ny Oregons Dick Horyna 1A-scale 90-in wingspan 25-lb giant Turbo Agcat built Koehler AeroCats kit PO Box 33 Durham CA 95938 Nope isnt real thing Its Brian Taylors latest designa North American Harvard 945-in span Greg Bartling New Martinsyille West Virginia built giant Fairchild PT-19 Wendell Hostetlers plans should buy SR battery pack Thats great question Usually people call us first time want know packs really worth $5 $6 price ordinary pack Theyve heard friends read P/C magazines packs best what really makes better fact make packs Space Shuffle Program Army Navy Marines Air Force NASA Lockheed Boeing name few might sound impressive However Important thing packs make Military Aerospace Industry identical packs make use same cells same construction some testing same people over 10 years SR Batteries has leader RIO field just few things make SR pack better Only SR uses screened matched Aerospace grade cells. Only SR guarantees pack never form memory gives year warranty. Only SR puts pack through 5 days electronic testing make sure pack perfect. Only SR vibration tests pack. Only SR tests pack charge retention. welded Internal external construction. SR packs can fast charged. SR packs give flying time less size lighter weight. Only SR will custom make size shape pack specifications no extra charge. Only SR maintains Hotline phone number can call help R/O problem question Well answer questions help select what need what dont place order receiver transmitter Electric Flight pack other Electric Flight needs Just give us call 5 16 286-0079 send $5 new product technical information guides both Electric Flight well Aerospace grade receiver transmitter battery packs open 9 3 Eastern Time Zone Monday through Friday SR BATTERIES INC BOX 287 BELLPORT NEW YORK 11713 516 286-0079 FAX 516 286-0901 plans Weve included historical documentation data models well estimate difficulty ease construction Same price other volumes $1495 plus $250 shipping handlingin paperhack already working Volume 4making total 200 different sets drawings weve examined thing scratch-building plans weve found some stickum ideal holding parts templates place cut out Youve probably used Post-it notes neat little squares paper glue backs easy attach remove same sort stickum used Post-its available office supply stores under trade name Dry Line Temporary Adhesive Made Liquid Paper Company adhesive can purchased refillable dispenser refills dispenser lays down 3/s-in stripe adhesive talking about liquid adhesive comes adhered tape separates tape applied No drying time required best part exercise its easy apply templates doesnt leave appreciable residue balsa plywood parts Templates can pulled up repositioned get max out material being used long surface dust-free Make sure get Temporary Adhesive because Dry Line people also make permanent version glue tapes Hope live snow flies well winters giant scale project readers live sun always shines have fun flying field big birds ELMER. HE GETS AIR SICK EVERY TIME HE DOES SPIN 0 0 0 HFNRr March 1993 67 detailed interior Greg Bartlings Fairchild trainer Greg uses JR X-347 control miniature airplane
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/03
Page Numbers: 66, 67
IR ADHO CONTROL SCRATCH GIANT SCALE RC modeler youll find individual admires precision After creating true miniature aircraft requires high degree accuracy Attention detail name game Matching colors markings doesnt allow imprecise effort craftsmanship must unrivaled quality dedication precision extends mechanical functioning great giant scale model model should work like prototype garner points realism offlight Among mechanical functions requiring high degree preci sion installation retractable landing gears birds need warbird model folding gear almost unthinkable Although electrically driven retractable landing gear systems available majority scale modelers rely air systems cycle models retracts Compressed air stored reservoir within model servo-operated valve meters pistons actually move gear Most air retract systems despite functioning advertised leave something desired comes realism Generic systems fold gear right now both struts moving rapidly unison isnt way gear comes up down real airplanes Full-scale retracts move struts different rates relatively slow compared model counterparts Until now conscientious RC scale modeler has tried achieve retract realism roundabout way usual technique involves stringing wheel collar plastic air lines connect retract control valve strut piston Compressing air line wheel collar setscrew slows retraction action realistic rate restricting airflow system requires lot fiddling get retraction rates right Too tight collar GIANTSmight puncture plastic air lines happens defeats entire process because leak lines usually results inoperative system wheels-up landing can spoil whole day Its precision rescue accurately its Ultra Precision Limited 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville Ontario Canada L6H 2S8 has answer Ultra Precisions retract air valves true wonders work available retract systems UP 1 valve incorporates built-in speed control Adjustable needle valves control speed retraction extension landing gear leg air-driven gear system Once rates set locknuts needle valves hold settingsprecisely retraction cycles can controlled between 1/10 second full 20 seconds maximum realism system works maximum pressure minimum content rest its laurels Ultra Precision attacked P-Si problem came up another winner Mustangs retraction system pretty darn complex pilot honked up gear handle P-5 1 lot things happened First landing gear door covers popped open struts retracted recesses wing Finally door covers closed over retracted wheels model form thats complicated sequencing system Ultra Precisions UP2 valve does true-to-prototype fashion 23-oz package UP2 valve provides proper door/gear sequencing speed operation controllable door rates individually adjustable speed landing gear leg movement boggles mind system requires single servo Phillip H Soden Ultra Precision indicates UP3 valve under development birds like P-47 Thunderbolt Jug landing gear doors always open gear extended closed over wheels retracted UP3 will handle class retracts close doors gear up 3 should available time read column youre World War aficionado Dick Hansen 10807 SE Stacy Court Portland OR 97266 has videotape thatll right down alley Dick attended Aerodrome 92 Guntersville Alabama filmed host flyable full-scale replicas aircraft Great War Like Dicks other tapes #16 full color can provide great documentation SE-SA Fokker D-8 other World War fighter Probably greatest value Dicks tape gives feel flight realism After watching full-scale triplane boring holes Alabama sky youll eager emulate flying say -scale Fokker Dr-i Dicks $1995 tape also includes short visit US Navys Air Museum Pensacola Florida plugging stuff lets move bit closer home Volume 3 ViPs Directory Giant Scale Plans now available Dick Phillips yours truly run small publishing company ViP Publishers Inc PO Box 16103 Colorado Springs CO 80935 As first two volumes weve examined 50 Giant 66 Model Aviation ny Oregons Dick Horyna 1A-scale 90-in wingspan 25-lb giant Turbo Agcat built Koehler AeroCats kit PO Box 33 Durham CA 95938 Nope isnt real thing Its Brian Taylors latest designa North American Harvard 945-in span Greg Bartling New Martinsyille West Virginia built giant Fairchild PT-19 Wendell Hostetlers plans should buy SR battery pack Thats great question Usually people call us first time want know packs really worth $5 $6 price ordinary pack Theyve heard friends read P/C magazines packs best what really makes better fact make packs Space Shuffle Program Army Navy Marines Air Force NASA Lockheed Boeing name few might sound impressive However Important thing packs make Military Aerospace Industry identical packs make use same cells same construction some testing same people over 10 years SR Batteries has leader RIO field just few things make SR pack better Only SR uses screened matched Aerospace grade cells. Only SR guarantees pack never form memory gives year warranty. Only SR puts pack through 5 days electronic testing make sure pack perfect. Only SR vibration tests pack. Only SR tests pack charge retention. welded Internal external construction. SR packs can fast charged. SR packs give flying time less size lighter weight. Only SR will custom make size shape pack specifications no extra charge. Only SR maintains Hotline phone number can call help R/O problem question Well answer questions help select what need what dont place order receiver transmitter Electric Flight pack other Electric Flight needs Just give us call 5 16 286-0079 send $5 new product technical information guides both Electric Flight well Aerospace grade receiver transmitter battery packs open 9 3 Eastern Time Zone Monday through Friday SR BATTERIES INC BOX 287 BELLPORT NEW YORK 11713 516 286-0079 FAX 516 286-0901 plans Weve included historical documentation data models well estimate difficulty ease construction Same price other volumes $1495 plus $250 shipping handlingin paperhack already working Volume 4making total 200 different sets drawings weve examined thing scratch-building plans weve found some stickum ideal holding parts templates place cut out Youve probably used Post-it notes neat little squares paper glue backs easy attach remove same sort stickum used Post-its available office supply stores under trade name Dry Line Temporary Adhesive Made Liquid Paper Company adhesive can purchased refillable dispenser refills dispenser lays down 3/s-in stripe adhesive talking about liquid adhesive comes adhered tape separates tape applied No drying time required best part exercise its easy apply templates doesnt leave appreciable residue balsa plywood parts Templates can pulled up repositioned get max out material being used long surface dust-free Make sure get Temporary Adhesive because Dry Line people also make permanent version glue tapes Hope live snow flies well winters giant scale project readers live sun always shines have fun flying field big birds ELMER. HE GETS AIR SICK EVERY TIME HE DOES SPIN 0 0 0 HFNRr March 1993 67 detailed interior Greg Bartlings Fairchild trainer Greg uses JR X-347 control miniature airplane