WELCOME BACK greatest sad ness report passing Walt Schoonard November 17 1990 Walt famous founding Miniature Aircraft Supply pro ducing X-Cell series Helicopters What may know Walt spent better part last 20 years promot ing RC Helicopters serving various times columnist MA s first RC Helicopters columnist RMcM Contest Director course importer Walt loved RC Helicopters us seen Walt last few yearsthis because declining health due ravages diabetes thoughts now Schoonard family run Miniature Aircraft Supply Tim Ted now officially charge have vowed keep MAS forefront Helicopter technology Kyosho EP Concept electric-powered Concept Kyoshos latest offering through Great Planes Model Distributors First let say EP typical Kyosho quality air frame features modern molded side frames bottom plate aluminum tail boom swath plate metal pivot balls enclosed gear train com bination metal/plastic head autorotation stan dard weighted OHS foam blades well over 20 ball bearings As can see accompanying photos EP shares similarities other Concepts open box will find EP 85% complete Looking over 24-page instruction manual youll see that left to attach landing gear rotor head tail fins Glue cabin together apply Mylar stickies install radio equipment Assembly easy no need caution step Concept EP can easily finished four hoursless already have Helicopter experience purchase EP get basic Helicopter Lemans electric motor already place will need purchase radio gyro charger well battery pack would advise choose smallest lightest radio disposal used Van guard six-channel Airtronics small 94401-style servos gyro tried Airtronics new 86X unit small slaved servo gyro works very well little large uses standardsize gyro motor case maximum flight performance might advise using Kalt minigyro understand Futaba will have small gyro spring 1991 Anyway keep gyro light can Concept EP designed operate seven-cell battery pack Great Planes kindly sup plied seven-cell SCR 1 200-mAh pack options Concept advise use itor similar aftermarket alternative charging use recommend Astro Flight ill AC/DC Peak Charger features single-button walkaway capability ie its id iot proof As speed control will want use small control features battery-eliminator cir cuit REC have tried both Kalt JR RC Helicopter speed controls can recom mend use EP understand Airtronics Futaba AstroFlight also working controls use RC Electric Heli copters Check dealer watch trade-show reports information After procure above-mentioned items will see easily mount Concept EP making up rather sophisticated yet tidy lit tle package Please follow Kyoshos cautions make sure motor control operates correct orientation respect transmitters throttle stick prior connecting battery lead sudden start-up can severely damage ma chine well anything comes contact spinning rotors set up Concept EP instructed manual rewarded success first liftoff EP has good power very stable responsive initially concerned rotor head seemed little stiff though took steps lubricate made sure no major hinds concerns proved unwarranted E P showed excellent steer ing characteristics right start What kind performance can expect machine just comes Out box no modifications can expect EP will capable looping rolling well autorotations E P has autorotation charac teristics very similar other 30-size machines care increase main rotor collectivepitch throw EP will also fly inverted does require some major grinding however should attempted modeler out machining experience EP puts regular flights over 3 min utes has proved fun machine capable flying confined places Yes could fly front room watch out hanging lamps things just waiting sneak up summary Concept EP tested Continued page 166 58 Model Aviation Radio Cono Helicopters Larry Jolly 15781 Eunplre Ln sunlnster, CA p2683 Marty Kuhns flies Fred Sages EP Concept Inverted camera Making rotor head modifications needed ex ceeds capabilities modelers Fred Sage Huntington Beach CA right fully pleased new Concept EP chopper has done some modifications rotor head can fly inverted Fred master machinist responsi ble improvements standard glow-engine-powered Concept Kyosho EP stands electric power Concept has 36-in rotor diameter weighs 26 lb An enclosed geared transmission couples toothed-belt tall rotor drive canopy removed simple sturdy mechanics revealed manufacturer seems use black plastic black-anodized aluminum parts photograph well cant see much detail Fred Sages machine has AstroFlights new 05 Hell motors installed Box atop mechanics houses gyro Main rotor blades weighted foam plastic construction model builds very quickly easily fuselage goes together very quickly using Teelock construction CyA cyanoacrylate tail feathers sheet balsa need sanded preparation covering covered Ninja Black Baron Film no problems plane designed standard-size radio gear radio will fit plane ready fly weighed 28 ounces ballast gave Mark job test pilot first flight handled camera duties After double-checking throws Mark launched steady 10-mph breeze Ninja no problem staying up light lift proved very stable forgiving plane showed no bad habits stalls being very soft no tendency drop wing tip would recom mend Ninja excellent aileron trainer things considered am very happy plane would recommend anyone looking new Slope ship Thanks Ed also very impressed performance Ninja considering just basic design no special gimmicks features set apart other aileron trainer flying plane its dry weight no ballast found penetrated well performed basic aerobatic maneuvers Composite products Heres latest press re lease Composite Structures Technology Would like build stronger lighter consistent models save time too Use composite materials such carbon Kevlar fiberglass apply under vacuum pressure minimize epoxy weight giving maximum bonding strength possible because uniform atmospheric pressure applied layup eliminating voids Now can control amount epoxy better using TeflonCoated Glass Cloth TCG porous release mate rial Bleeder Felt directly over part vacuum draws out air vacuum bag ap plying pressure forcing excess epoxy out laminated cloth skin through TCG part removed vacuum bag TCG easily peels laminate taking Bleeder Felt excess epoxy weight surface will very finely textured weave TCG easily sanded perfectly smooth fine grit sandpaper few minutes maximum benefit mini mum weight use very low viscosity epoxy such Imported Clear Epoxy system new CST products expand choices have selecting materials next vacuum-bagged model have four different forms bagging material three different peel plies also offer two choices spray mold releasesilicone based Frekote 700 nonsilicone-based mold release will transfer part Composite Structures Technology has also ex panded its line composite materials offering new carbon fiber products including tapered sheets designed building composite wing spars lightweight tapered tail booms wide variety modeling applications 0060 carbon sheets also adding 0030 0060 carbon strips sized spar trailing edge applications newest addition thin unidirectional carbon fabric 10 wide can used greatly increase bend ing strength thin wings vacuum-bagged ap plications CST will sell unique carbon fabric foot customers can minimize waste maximize strength also stock choice weights Kevlar cloth widest selection Rohacell foam early days vacuum bagging nec essary modeler construct own vacuum-bagging system purchasing parts modifying fit needs Things have become whole lot easier CST offers complete vacuum-bagging systems great selection bagging supplies youve ever urge upgrade build ing techniques try composites CST would great place start can get touch folks Composite Structures Technology PO Box 4615 Lancaster CA 93539 tel/Fax 1-805/723-3783 Mid-Columbia Cup update just re minder Slope Race pilots Slope event year Mid-Columbia Cup will held Richland WA either Eagle Kiona Butte May 24-26 1991 $2000 minimum cash purse trophies prizes will given away competitors entry fee $80 registration will limited first 50 ap plicants information event con tact Tn-City Soarers Rt 4 Box 9544 W Richland WA 99352 John can reached telephone 1-509/627-2603 Wil 1-509/6275224 Roy 1-509/525-7066 D RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 58 super little machine featuring modern construc tion promotes long life good flyability 166 Model Aviation relative ease youre looking real nice de sign fun flying just messing around Ninja would great choice Looking BEST Hand-launch Sailplane Culpepper Chuperosa won 1990 NATS HLG class flown Rusty Shaw Featuring new Selig 7037 airfoil kit simply best hand-launch glider market Buy dont love kit well give money back The Culpepper Chuperosa 7037 available exclusively Northeast Sailplane Products Send $300 70-page sailplane catalog order Chuperosa 7032 well send great catalog free NorthEast Sailplane Products 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 802 658-9482 BATgraph on-Doaro expanaeO scale voltmeter interference monitor Servo loading/capaci ty Battery voltage packs 4C-18C very accurate O2vdc List $2895 Intro $2395 BATbug ery maintenance module BATbug simple cycler-battery discharge mod ule Maintains Ni-Cad batteries 4C-12 Cell Packs List $1595 Intro $139S BOTH FOR $3300 PLUS $200 SHIPIHOL DEALERS WANTED JAMES L WARDROPE ASTRODATA 421 SW Blakley Ct Bend Oregon 97702 3-389-2359 Toll Free 1-800-323-5492 very easy assemble maintain parts readily available Kyosho dealer Com bined its stylish looks EP should prove welcome addition anyones hangar Thank Great Planes allowing test EP Concept Special safety precautions RC Electric Helicopt ers few things should remember First practice regular safety habits RC Helicopters Make sure ship airworthy radio battery charged fly ing area clear addition store RC Elec ti-ic helicopter battery main blades re moved child some other interested per son should accidentally turn receiver switch possible blades could come life cause damage machine well surrounding people property Always turn transmitter first ver bally well visually check throttle stick low position Idle Up off Only should receiver turned Editors note means must exer cise extreme care assure no other RCflier within range transmitter flying RC channel turn transmitter old standard admonition turn re ceiver first helped assure another RCer already air channelyou could watch control surfaces own model see moving However since Electric RC models capable coming afodl-power-on state twinkling eye turning receiver first could either cause glitch system might power-up electric motor allow another fliers radioon channelto sanie trick Adding arming switch series speed control out put motor would good idea However whatever just BE CAREFULRMcM done flight turn re ceiver off unplug battery pack turn transmitter off follow precautions will have accidental start-up New product Just before finished up months column Bob Boucher AstroFlight come up test some new motors RC Electric Helicopters AstroFlight now has ready market 05 Electric Heli motor unit features cobalt magnets super-tough commutator dual ball bearings Whisper run eight-cell pack EP run seven-cell pack new Astro motors offer increased performance either ma chine have added attribute long life based robust construction Ill have information later report BCNU RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 59 different adhesives example ultrangidity last thing want installing servo tray recommend using RTV silicone adhe sive Make tray out A-in ply have nestle nicely fuselage trap edges ample bead RTV both top bottom Similarly adding tail feathers dont want bulletproof joint because cartwheel airplane landing youll just break balsa parts Better use five-minute ep oxy microbalboons mixed before balsa gives way joint will fracture --E-E. u-nu-u.w -u--u-u 510 GLOW FUEL MANUFACTURED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE * Superior Igniters Improve starting idle acceleration Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL PINTQUART GALLON 00h Nitromethane $995 5% Nitromethane$325$495$1195 100/0 Nitromethane$395$535$1395 150/0 Nitromethane $395$625$1595 25% Nitromethane $495$795$2095 350/0 Nitromethane $595 $895 $2595 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL 100/0 Nitromethane $1325 150/a Nitromethane $1525 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfPrices sobject ctaoge oittOot notice See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 .mmmUEEEEEEE S U U U I I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 71S -S -U- 500 race held June 23-24 1990 George town just north Austin Interstate 35 year event draws more contestants Quickie grows Texas weather hot racing close year past top prize Rossi 40 contestant highest total points two days racing pleased see new Novice fliers competed Texas Outlaw Quickie kit addition other prizes contestants contest workers Georgetown Aero-Modelers club has worked hard make event better year special thanks members work ers helped make success Extra-special thanks Terry Hal Smith Woody Er minger always supportive club activ ities addition thanks Paul Polanek Frank Williams running flight line can fix easily thin CyA Finally maybe should have said first its better firewall first before put ting tail feathers other fragile append ages dont know about airplanes get enough hangar rash after theyre builtI dont have damage beforehand Now know firewalls can choose number nifty fiberglass airplanesnot just racers also lots great sport planes Pattern planes Jumbo Scale planes like best part people call middle night now Ill just tell call Thanks Duane Heres short contest report Fred French third annual Central Texas Shoot-out Q March 1991 167
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/03
Page Numbers: 58, 166, 167
WELCOME BACK greatest sad ness report passing Walt Schoonard November 17 1990 Walt famous founding Miniature Aircraft Supply pro ducing X-Cell series Helicopters What may know Walt spent better part last 20 years promot ing RC Helicopters serving various times columnist MA s first RC Helicopters columnist RMcM Contest Director course importer Walt loved RC Helicopters us seen Walt last few yearsthis because declining health due ravages diabetes thoughts now Schoonard family run Miniature Aircraft Supply Tim Ted now officially charge have vowed keep MAS forefront Helicopter technology Kyosho EP Concept electric-powered Concept Kyoshos latest offering through Great Planes Model Distributors First let say EP typical Kyosho quality air frame features modern molded side frames bottom plate aluminum tail boom swath plate metal pivot balls enclosed gear train com bination metal/plastic head autorotation stan dard weighted OHS foam blades well over 20 ball bearings As can see accompanying photos EP shares similarities other Concepts open box will find EP 85% complete Looking over 24-page instruction manual youll see that left to attach landing gear rotor head tail fins Glue cabin together apply Mylar stickies install radio equipment Assembly easy no need caution step Concept EP can easily finished four hoursless already have Helicopter experience purchase EP get basic Helicopter Lemans electric motor already place will need purchase radio gyro charger well battery pack would advise choose smallest lightest radio disposal used Van guard six-channel Airtronics small 94401-style servos gyro tried Airtronics new 86X unit small slaved servo gyro works very well little large uses standardsize gyro motor case maximum flight performance might advise using Kalt minigyro understand Futaba will have small gyro spring 1991 Anyway keep gyro light can Concept EP designed operate seven-cell battery pack Great Planes kindly sup plied seven-cell SCR 1 200-mAh pack options Concept advise use itor similar aftermarket alternative charging use recommend Astro Flight ill AC/DC Peak Charger features single-button walkaway capability ie its id iot proof As speed control will want use small control features battery-eliminator cir cuit REC have tried both Kalt JR RC Helicopter speed controls can recom mend use EP understand Airtronics Futaba AstroFlight also working controls use RC Electric Heli copters Check dealer watch trade-show reports information After procure above-mentioned items will see easily mount Concept EP making up rather sophisticated yet tidy lit tle package Please follow Kyoshos cautions make sure motor control operates correct orientation respect transmitters throttle stick prior connecting battery lead sudden start-up can severely damage ma chine well anything comes contact spinning rotors set up Concept EP instructed manual rewarded success first liftoff EP has good power very stable responsive initially concerned rotor head seemed little stiff though took steps lubricate made sure no major hinds concerns proved unwarranted E P showed excellent steer ing characteristics right start What kind performance can expect machine just comes Out box no modifications can expect EP will capable looping rolling well autorotations E P has autorotation charac teristics very similar other 30-size machines care increase main rotor collectivepitch throw EP will also fly inverted does require some major grinding however should attempted modeler out machining experience EP puts regular flights over 3 min utes has proved fun machine capable flying confined places Yes could fly front room watch out hanging lamps things just waiting sneak up summary Concept EP tested Continued page 166 58 Model Aviation Radio Cono Helicopters Larry Jolly 15781 Eunplre Ln sunlnster, CA p2683 Marty Kuhns flies Fred Sages EP Concept Inverted camera Making rotor head modifications needed ex ceeds capabilities modelers Fred Sage Huntington Beach CA right fully pleased new Concept EP chopper has done some modifications rotor head can fly inverted Fred master machinist responsi ble improvements standard glow-engine-powered Concept Kyosho EP stands electric power Concept has 36-in rotor diameter weighs 26 lb An enclosed geared transmission couples toothed-belt tall rotor drive canopy removed simple sturdy mechanics revealed manufacturer seems use black plastic black-anodized aluminum parts photograph well cant see much detail Fred Sages machine has AstroFlights new 05 Hell motors installed Box atop mechanics houses gyro Main rotor blades weighted foam plastic construction model builds very quickly easily fuselage goes together very quickly using Teelock construction CyA cyanoacrylate tail feathers sheet balsa need sanded preparation covering covered Ninja Black Baron Film no problems plane designed standard-size radio gear radio will fit plane ready fly weighed 28 ounces ballast gave Mark job test pilot first flight handled camera duties After double-checking throws Mark launched steady 10-mph breeze Ninja no problem staying up light lift proved very stable forgiving plane showed no bad habits stalls being very soft no tendency drop wing tip would recom mend Ninja excellent aileron trainer things considered am very happy plane would recommend anyone looking new Slope ship Thanks Ed also very impressed performance Ninja considering just basic design no special gimmicks features set apart other aileron trainer flying plane its dry weight no ballast found penetrated well performed basic aerobatic maneuvers Composite products Heres latest press re lease Composite Structures Technology Would like build stronger lighter consistent models save time too Use composite materials such carbon Kevlar fiberglass apply under vacuum pressure minimize epoxy weight giving maximum bonding strength possible because uniform atmospheric pressure applied layup eliminating voids Now can control amount epoxy better using TeflonCoated Glass Cloth TCG porous release mate rial Bleeder Felt directly over part vacuum draws out air vacuum bag ap plying pressure forcing excess epoxy out laminated cloth skin through TCG part removed vacuum bag TCG easily peels laminate taking Bleeder Felt excess epoxy weight surface will very finely textured weave TCG easily sanded perfectly smooth fine grit sandpaper few minutes maximum benefit mini mum weight use very low viscosity epoxy such Imported Clear Epoxy system new CST products expand choices have selecting materials next vacuum-bagged model have four different forms bagging material three different peel plies also offer two choices spray mold releasesilicone based Frekote 700 nonsilicone-based mold release will transfer part Composite Structures Technology has also ex panded its line composite materials offering new carbon fiber products including tapered sheets designed building composite wing spars lightweight tapered tail booms wide variety modeling applications 0060 carbon sheets also adding 0030 0060 carbon strips sized spar trailing edge applications newest addition thin unidirectional carbon fabric 10 wide can used greatly increase bend ing strength thin wings vacuum-bagged ap plications CST will sell unique carbon fabric foot customers can minimize waste maximize strength also stock choice weights Kevlar cloth widest selection Rohacell foam early days vacuum bagging nec essary modeler construct own vacuum-bagging system purchasing parts modifying fit needs Things have become whole lot easier CST offers complete vacuum-bagging systems great selection bagging supplies youve ever urge upgrade build ing techniques try composites CST would great place start can get touch folks Composite Structures Technology PO Box 4615 Lancaster CA 93539 tel/Fax 1-805/723-3783 Mid-Columbia Cup update just re minder Slope Race pilots Slope event year Mid-Columbia Cup will held Richland WA either Eagle Kiona Butte May 24-26 1991 $2000 minimum cash purse trophies prizes will given away competitors entry fee $80 registration will limited first 50 ap plicants information event con tact Tn-City Soarers Rt 4 Box 9544 W Richland WA 99352 John can reached telephone 1-509/627-2603 Wil 1-509/6275224 Roy 1-509/525-7066 D RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 58 super little machine featuring modern construc tion promotes long life good flyability 166 Model Aviation relative ease youre looking real nice de sign fun flying just messing around Ninja would great choice Looking BEST Hand-launch Sailplane Culpepper Chuperosa won 1990 NATS HLG class flown Rusty Shaw Featuring new Selig 7037 airfoil kit simply best hand-launch glider market Buy dont love kit well give money back The Culpepper Chuperosa 7037 available exclusively Northeast Sailplane Products Send $300 70-page sailplane catalog order Chuperosa 7032 well send great catalog free NorthEast Sailplane Products 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 802 658-9482 BATgraph on-Doaro expanaeO scale voltmeter interference monitor Servo loading/capaci ty Battery voltage packs 4C-18C very accurate O2vdc List $2895 Intro $2395 BATbug ery maintenance module BATbug simple cycler-battery discharge mod ule Maintains Ni-Cad batteries 4C-12 Cell Packs List $1595 Intro $139S BOTH FOR $3300 PLUS $200 SHIPIHOL DEALERS WANTED JAMES L WARDROPE ASTRODATA 421 SW Blakley Ct Bend Oregon 97702 3-389-2359 Toll Free 1-800-323-5492 very easy assemble maintain parts readily available Kyosho dealer Com bined its stylish looks EP should prove welcome addition anyones hangar Thank Great Planes allowing test EP Concept Special safety precautions RC Electric Helicopt ers few things should remember First practice regular safety habits RC Helicopters Make sure ship airworthy radio battery charged fly ing area clear addition store RC Elec ti-ic helicopter battery main blades re moved child some other interested per son should accidentally turn receiver switch possible blades could come life cause damage machine well surrounding people property Always turn transmitter first ver bally well visually check throttle stick low position Idle Up off Only should receiver turned Editors note means must exer cise extreme care assure no other RCflier within range transmitter flying RC channel turn transmitter old standard admonition turn re ceiver first helped assure another RCer already air channelyou could watch control surfaces own model see moving However since Electric RC models capable coming afodl-power-on state twinkling eye turning receiver first could either cause glitch system might power-up electric motor allow another fliers radioon channelto sanie trick Adding arming switch series speed control out put motor would good idea However whatever just BE CAREFULRMcM done flight turn re ceiver off unplug battery pack turn transmitter off follow precautions will have accidental start-up New product Just before finished up months column Bob Boucher AstroFlight come up test some new motors RC Electric Helicopters AstroFlight now has ready market 05 Electric Heli motor unit features cobalt magnets super-tough commutator dual ball bearings Whisper run eight-cell pack EP run seven-cell pack new Astro motors offer increased performance either ma chine have added attribute long life based robust construction Ill have information later report BCNU RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 59 different adhesives example ultrangidity last thing want installing servo tray recommend using RTV silicone adhe sive Make tray out A-in ply have nestle nicely fuselage trap edges ample bead RTV both top bottom Similarly adding tail feathers dont want bulletproof joint because cartwheel airplane landing youll just break balsa parts Better use five-minute ep oxy microbalboons mixed before balsa gives way joint will fracture --E-E. u-nu-u.w -u--u-u 510 GLOW FUEL MANUFACTURED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE * Superior Igniters Improve starting idle acceleration Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL PINTQUART GALLON 00h Nitromethane $995 5% Nitromethane$325$495$1195 100/0 Nitromethane$395$535$1395 150/0 Nitromethane $395$625$1595 25% Nitromethane $495$795$2095 350/0 Nitromethane $595 $895 $2595 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL 100/0 Nitromethane $1325 150/a Nitromethane $1525 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfPrices sobject ctaoge oittOot notice See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 .mmmUEEEEEEE S U U U I I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 71S -S -U- 500 race held June 23-24 1990 George town just north Austin Interstate 35 year event draws more contestants Quickie grows Texas weather hot racing close year past top prize Rossi 40 contestant highest total points two days racing pleased see new Novice fliers competed Texas Outlaw Quickie kit addition other prizes contestants contest workers Georgetown Aero-Modelers club has worked hard make event better year special thanks members work ers helped make success Extra-special thanks Terry Hal Smith Woody Er minger always supportive club activ ities addition thanks Paul Polanek Frank Williams running flight line can fix easily thin CyA Finally maybe should have said first its better firewall first before put ting tail feathers other fragile append ages dont know about airplanes get enough hangar rash after theyre builtI dont have damage beforehand Now know firewalls can choose number nifty fiberglass airplanesnot just racers also lots great sport planes Pattern planes Jumbo Scale planes like best part people call middle night now Ill just tell call Thanks Duane Heres short contest report Fred French third annual Central Texas Shoot-out Q March 1991 167
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/03
Page Numbers: 58, 166, 167
WELCOME BACK greatest sad ness report passing Walt Schoonard November 17 1990 Walt famous founding Miniature Aircraft Supply pro ducing X-Cell series Helicopters What may know Walt spent better part last 20 years promot ing RC Helicopters serving various times columnist MA s first RC Helicopters columnist RMcM Contest Director course importer Walt loved RC Helicopters us seen Walt last few yearsthis because declining health due ravages diabetes thoughts now Schoonard family run Miniature Aircraft Supply Tim Ted now officially charge have vowed keep MAS forefront Helicopter technology Kyosho EP Concept electric-powered Concept Kyoshos latest offering through Great Planes Model Distributors First let say EP typical Kyosho quality air frame features modern molded side frames bottom plate aluminum tail boom swath plate metal pivot balls enclosed gear train com bination metal/plastic head autorotation stan dard weighted OHS foam blades well over 20 ball bearings As can see accompanying photos EP shares similarities other Concepts open box will find EP 85% complete Looking over 24-page instruction manual youll see that left to attach landing gear rotor head tail fins Glue cabin together apply Mylar stickies install radio equipment Assembly easy no need caution step Concept EP can easily finished four hoursless already have Helicopter experience purchase EP get basic Helicopter Lemans electric motor already place will need purchase radio gyro charger well battery pack would advise choose smallest lightest radio disposal used Van guard six-channel Airtronics small 94401-style servos gyro tried Airtronics new 86X unit small slaved servo gyro works very well little large uses standardsize gyro motor case maximum flight performance might advise using Kalt minigyro understand Futaba will have small gyro spring 1991 Anyway keep gyro light can Concept EP designed operate seven-cell battery pack Great Planes kindly sup plied seven-cell SCR 1 200-mAh pack options Concept advise use itor similar aftermarket alternative charging use recommend Astro Flight ill AC/DC Peak Charger features single-button walkaway capability ie its id iot proof As speed control will want use small control features battery-eliminator cir cuit REC have tried both Kalt JR RC Helicopter speed controls can recom mend use EP understand Airtronics Futaba AstroFlight also working controls use RC Electric Heli copters Check dealer watch trade-show reports information After procure above-mentioned items will see easily mount Concept EP making up rather sophisticated yet tidy lit tle package Please follow Kyoshos cautions make sure motor control operates correct orientation respect transmitters throttle stick prior connecting battery lead sudden start-up can severely damage ma chine well anything comes contact spinning rotors set up Concept EP instructed manual rewarded success first liftoff EP has good power very stable responsive initially concerned rotor head seemed little stiff though took steps lubricate made sure no major hinds concerns proved unwarranted E P showed excellent steer ing characteristics right start What kind performance can expect machine just comes Out box no modifications can expect EP will capable looping rolling well autorotations E P has autorotation charac teristics very similar other 30-size machines care increase main rotor collectivepitch throw EP will also fly inverted does require some major grinding however should attempted modeler out machining experience EP puts regular flights over 3 min utes has proved fun machine capable flying confined places Yes could fly front room watch out hanging lamps things just waiting sneak up summary Concept EP tested Continued page 166 58 Model Aviation Radio Cono Helicopters Larry Jolly 15781 Eunplre Ln sunlnster, CA p2683 Marty Kuhns flies Fred Sages EP Concept Inverted camera Making rotor head modifications needed ex ceeds capabilities modelers Fred Sage Huntington Beach CA right fully pleased new Concept EP chopper has done some modifications rotor head can fly inverted Fred master machinist responsi ble improvements standard glow-engine-powered Concept Kyosho EP stands electric power Concept has 36-in rotor diameter weighs 26 lb An enclosed geared transmission couples toothed-belt tall rotor drive canopy removed simple sturdy mechanics revealed manufacturer seems use black plastic black-anodized aluminum parts photograph well cant see much detail Fred Sages machine has AstroFlights new 05 Hell motors installed Box atop mechanics houses gyro Main rotor blades weighted foam plastic construction model builds very quickly easily fuselage goes together very quickly using Teelock construction CyA cyanoacrylate tail feathers sheet balsa need sanded preparation covering covered Ninja Black Baron Film no problems plane designed standard-size radio gear radio will fit plane ready fly weighed 28 ounces ballast gave Mark job test pilot first flight handled camera duties After double-checking throws Mark launched steady 10-mph breeze Ninja no problem staying up light lift proved very stable forgiving plane showed no bad habits stalls being very soft no tendency drop wing tip would recom mend Ninja excellent aileron trainer things considered am very happy plane would recommend anyone looking new Slope ship Thanks Ed also very impressed performance Ninja considering just basic design no special gimmicks features set apart other aileron trainer flying plane its dry weight no ballast found penetrated well performed basic aerobatic maneuvers Composite products Heres latest press re lease Composite Structures Technology Would like build stronger lighter consistent models save time too Use composite materials such carbon Kevlar fiberglass apply under vacuum pressure minimize epoxy weight giving maximum bonding strength possible because uniform atmospheric pressure applied layup eliminating voids Now can control amount epoxy better using TeflonCoated Glass Cloth TCG porous release mate rial Bleeder Felt directly over part vacuum draws out air vacuum bag ap plying pressure forcing excess epoxy out laminated cloth skin through TCG part removed vacuum bag TCG easily peels laminate taking Bleeder Felt excess epoxy weight surface will very finely textured weave TCG easily sanded perfectly smooth fine grit sandpaper few minutes maximum benefit mini mum weight use very low viscosity epoxy such Imported Clear Epoxy system new CST products expand choices have selecting materials next vacuum-bagged model have four different forms bagging material three different peel plies also offer two choices spray mold releasesilicone based Frekote 700 nonsilicone-based mold release will transfer part Composite Structures Technology has also ex panded its line composite materials offering new carbon fiber products including tapered sheets designed building composite wing spars lightweight tapered tail booms wide variety modeling applications 0060 carbon sheets also adding 0030 0060 carbon strips sized spar trailing edge applications newest addition thin unidirectional carbon fabric 10 wide can used greatly increase bend ing strength thin wings vacuum-bagged ap plications CST will sell unique carbon fabric foot customers can minimize waste maximize strength also stock choice weights Kevlar cloth widest selection Rohacell foam early days vacuum bagging nec essary modeler construct own vacuum-bagging system purchasing parts modifying fit needs Things have become whole lot easier CST offers complete vacuum-bagging systems great selection bagging supplies youve ever urge upgrade build ing techniques try composites CST would great place start can get touch folks Composite Structures Technology PO Box 4615 Lancaster CA 93539 tel/Fax 1-805/723-3783 Mid-Columbia Cup update just re minder Slope Race pilots Slope event year Mid-Columbia Cup will held Richland WA either Eagle Kiona Butte May 24-26 1991 $2000 minimum cash purse trophies prizes will given away competitors entry fee $80 registration will limited first 50 ap plicants information event con tact Tn-City Soarers Rt 4 Box 9544 W Richland WA 99352 John can reached telephone 1-509/627-2603 Wil 1-509/6275224 Roy 1-509/525-7066 D RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 58 super little machine featuring modern construc tion promotes long life good flyability 166 Model Aviation relative ease youre looking real nice de sign fun flying just messing around Ninja would great choice Looking BEST Hand-launch Sailplane Culpepper Chuperosa won 1990 NATS HLG class flown Rusty Shaw Featuring new Selig 7037 airfoil kit simply best hand-launch glider market Buy dont love kit well give money back The Culpepper Chuperosa 7037 available exclusively Northeast Sailplane Products Send $300 70-page sailplane catalog order Chuperosa 7032 well send great catalog free NorthEast Sailplane Products 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 802 658-9482 BATgraph on-Doaro expanaeO scale voltmeter interference monitor Servo loading/capaci ty Battery voltage packs 4C-18C very accurate O2vdc List $2895 Intro $2395 BATbug ery maintenance module BATbug simple cycler-battery discharge mod ule Maintains Ni-Cad batteries 4C-12 Cell Packs List $1595 Intro $139S BOTH FOR $3300 PLUS $200 SHIPIHOL DEALERS WANTED JAMES L WARDROPE ASTRODATA 421 SW Blakley Ct Bend Oregon 97702 3-389-2359 Toll Free 1-800-323-5492 very easy assemble maintain parts readily available Kyosho dealer Com bined its stylish looks EP should prove welcome addition anyones hangar Thank Great Planes allowing test EP Concept Special safety precautions RC Electric Helicopt ers few things should remember First practice regular safety habits RC Helicopters Make sure ship airworthy radio battery charged fly ing area clear addition store RC Elec ti-ic helicopter battery main blades re moved child some other interested per son should accidentally turn receiver switch possible blades could come life cause damage machine well surrounding people property Always turn transmitter first ver bally well visually check throttle stick low position Idle Up off Only should receiver turned Editors note means must exer cise extreme care assure no other RCflier within range transmitter flying RC channel turn transmitter old standard admonition turn re ceiver first helped assure another RCer already air channelyou could watch control surfaces own model see moving However since Electric RC models capable coming afodl-power-on state twinkling eye turning receiver first could either cause glitch system might power-up electric motor allow another fliers radioon channelto sanie trick Adding arming switch series speed control out put motor would good idea However whatever just BE CAREFULRMcM done flight turn re ceiver off unplug battery pack turn transmitter off follow precautions will have accidental start-up New product Just before finished up months column Bob Boucher AstroFlight come up test some new motors RC Electric Helicopters AstroFlight now has ready market 05 Electric Heli motor unit features cobalt magnets super-tough commutator dual ball bearings Whisper run eight-cell pack EP run seven-cell pack new Astro motors offer increased performance either ma chine have added attribute long life based robust construction Ill have information later report BCNU RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 59 different adhesives example ultrangidity last thing want installing servo tray recommend using RTV silicone adhe sive Make tray out A-in ply have nestle nicely fuselage trap edges ample bead RTV both top bottom Similarly adding tail feathers dont want bulletproof joint because cartwheel airplane landing youll just break balsa parts Better use five-minute ep oxy microbalboons mixed before balsa gives way joint will fracture --E-E. u-nu-u.w -u--u-u 510 GLOW FUEL MANUFACTURED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE * Superior Igniters Improve starting idle acceleration Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents 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AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfPrices sobject ctaoge oittOot notice See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 .mmmUEEEEEEE S U U U I I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 71S -S -U- 500 race held June 23-24 1990 George town just north Austin Interstate 35 year event draws more contestants Quickie grows Texas weather hot racing close year past top prize Rossi 40 contestant highest total points two days racing pleased see new Novice fliers competed Texas Outlaw Quickie kit addition other prizes contestants contest workers Georgetown Aero-Modelers club has worked hard make event better year special thanks members work ers helped make success Extra-special thanks Terry Hal Smith Woody Er minger always supportive club activ ities addition thanks Paul Polanek Frank Williams running flight line can fix easily thin CyA Finally maybe should have said first its better firewall first before put ting tail feathers other fragile append ages dont know about airplanes get enough hangar rash after theyre builtI dont have damage beforehand Now know firewalls can choose number nifty fiberglass airplanesnot just racers also lots great sport planes Pattern planes Jumbo Scale planes like best part people call middle night now Ill just tell call Thanks Duane Heres short contest report Fred French third annual Central Texas Shoot-out Q March 1991 167