RADIO CONTROL Larry Jolly 15781 Empire Ln Westminster CA 92683 WELCOME BACK month Ill cover some highlights recent Toledo exposition importance monitoring Ni-Cds Toledo Minireport Toledo exposition granddaddy American hobby shows spring modelers over US make pilgrimage Toledo quest first view new offerings available favorite manufacturers Altech will first stop As know Altech American importer/distributor Hirobo Altech showed Shuttle line Condor-Eagle 60-size machines New year 60-size Bell 222 reworked TOW Cobra Also display Altechs Lama conversion Shuttle predict Lama will popular little Scale ship saw Altech pilot Mike Mas demonstrate Lama IMS show LA seemed perform very well did admirable job simulating full-scale Lama Airtronics proudly showing Infinity 1000 As new product takes time develop idea get dealers shelf can tell certain Infinity real will available very shortly fortunate receive test units new radio days before Toledo first Infinity available nonsynthesized system feature advertised radio certainly main attraction system other mixing capabilities Infinity Next month will discuss system detail Airtronics Infinity 1000 Helicop ter system first new generation super-radios Futaba also showing new top-of-theline radio 9ZAP nine-channel radio featuring 10-model memory mixing Helicopter Power Sailplane functions asked Richard Verano Futaba about system indicated 9ZAP repackaged FC-28 top-ofthe-line European Futaba Either way 9ZAP will prove exciting radio lots mixing capabilities 9ZAP slated September release Great Planes showing entire line Kyosho Helicopters New show Concept 305R Concept 10 Concept 305R still recognizable Concept 30 however major improvements include taller main mast metal inner mixing arms new reinforced rotor head one-piece blade grips all-metal mixing base along longer main blades taller landing gears rigid servo trays total 240 main rotor pitch travel stock form Concept 10 new machine intend ed competition against MH-l0 Left Miniature Aircraft Supplys Zephyr fuselage 30- 40-size X-Cell lightweight sleek fuselage really cleans up X-Cell 30 Right little Concept 10 late offering Great Planes features much prefabrication 66 Model Aviation Michael Elliss first-place Helicopter Toledo exposition faithful reproduc tion Army 0H58 Kiowa Scout features full pilots interior rivets external details VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers U TO APPLY Our lettering comes prespaced aligned-saving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decal text custom computer cut 3M premium cast vinyl 2 mils PEEL PROTYCilVO RACEIWO thin24 colors & 15 typestylesinc MilitaryBlock1/4to 12 highStencil Mask color outliningas well stars symbols & much pricea can easily affordll PUCE OR YOUR SURFACEPEEL 0FF ThE CARRIER TAPE ARC ft US MOfdmptOChSAdApUfiFFCAAMA VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING 16043 Tulsa Street Granada Hills CA 91344____________________ 818 363-7131_10AM_- 4PM_Pacific Mon_thru_Thur_____________________________________________[v33][b204780618397040]] example AMA ec 1/2 high Sl25 1 high $2252 high $325 S150 P&H CA res add tax Sn RACE AUMIRE YOUR WORECall write complete info YOU RU DOREpack & sample ITS FREE ai Custom Letter Today VINYLWRITE Way MAIL ORDER ONLY Concept features major prefabrication including installed 05 Max CZ-HX 15 pull start has 50% parts compatibility EP Concept belt-driven tail rotor autorotation standard Also display other Kyosho machines including Concept 60 will reporting depth machine next month have also since flown both Concept 305R Concept 10 305R very impressive 30-size machine good head rigidity excellent tail response can attest SR really does autorotate like 60-size machine good glide characteristics good inertia hover before touchdown Concept 101 flew also belonged Fred Sage local Kyosho team member 10 too new really wring out did hover machine flew few slow circuits first impression Concept 10 lightweight lively little machine 10 looks like pure fun should prove popular sport fliers machine Hobby Dynamics showing both popular Kalt Alpha II Alpha Gas Carey Woolard reports new top-of-theline Omega-style machine way Initial price appears $1800 retail range JR also working new improved version popular PCM 10 radio No details prototypes available would appear rumors show true Hobby Dynamics has since acquired Horizon Distributors Im sure what changes will mean us Horizon has proven track record have no significant personnel changes Hobby Dynamics far look Miniature Aircraft Supply new products available would have wonder Tim Ted ever sleep Schoonards have taken great strides ensure X-Cell series adaptable machine market First let tell cant list products new 1992 would suggest contact MAS get updated sales sheets will describe few products Continued page 160 3 jI~YI ~O Time Classic in 1/5 scale Wood Beech D-18/C-45 114 spanConstruction twin 035s G38s $40 Compact Giant 1/7th Scale P-47 Thunderboh 70 Span 90-120 G-23/Q35 $25 1st New Series P-51 Mustang 100 Span 3 cu up gas power $32 RENO RACER! Fiberglass Components Canopies Available plans complete kits Plans Prices Include UPS Nick Ziroli 29 EDGAR DRIVE SMITHTOWN N Y 11787 516 234-5038 Illustrated Catalog $200 September 1992 67 Tech Specialties new 30-size Shrike High-tech machine features Mini-Elite head autorotation tube-driven tail rotor composite side frames B-25 Mitchell101 .$3800 Ju-87B Stuka100 3000 DC-3/C-47140 4200 F4U Corsair93 3000 PT-i 7 Stearman 77 P-40 Warhawk 000 AT-6 Texan 1 3000 F8F Bearcat86 3000 A6M5 Zero91 3000 Fokker Dr-I63 2700 Semi Scale Taube88.25O0 Mail 91455300 se Div-OrAl Marine Inc 450 WillOw Crossing 00 jLAIL ANCH Greensburo PAlSOOl 412837-5150 FAX 412-8345161 2 Piece Easy Storage Padded Steel Construction handy oil man device allowing ste4rng power adjustments Antiques_Military Civilian Hetlooptera SalipianasI Over 3300 different20000 pius 3-viewI Color FOTO-PAAKSIncluding KOKU-FAN CATALO6 $404 USA CL AerobaticslMcMillafl Continued page 155 surfaces arent quite free tape tends stick hinges final configuration bridges gaps between hinges permits hinges work normally Simply follow procedure outlined above cut strips fit spaces between hinges Thats real weapon have trimming arsenal give try next time latest machine needs little help Speaking little help its time appeal some written input pictures column soif want see words planes print youll just have send elicopterslJolly Continued page 67 MAS now moving full steam wonderful world carbon-fiber graphite composite parts including fins both vertical horizontal elevator servo mounts landing gear support plates tail booms drives side frames parts CNC-machined highest quality addition 30-size Hughes 500 also new nonscale FM-type body known Zephyr 30- 40-size machines XL Pro new top-of-the-line X-Cell 60 XL Pro features new graphite parts push-pull mechanisms collective fore-and-aft cyclic roll rudder control channels moving parts ball bearing supported wide range main tail gear ratios available XL Pro takes good points XL Custom adds capabilities modem composite construction along ability fine-tune gear ratios specifications producing lightest full-blown FM machines available information please contact Miniature Aircraft Supply Robbe displaying Schiuters latest machine Futura 10-lb metal-frame machine arrives mostly assembled available number versions apparently including gas four-stroke very sleek Futura features two-stage gear reduction underslung flybar model display complete sol will have report further future Tech Specialties surprised everyone new 30-size machine Shrike Bill Curtis Ralph Geese displaying Shrike includes shaft-driven tail rotor metal fins standard autorotation composite main frames new set highperformance rotor blades metal ball bearing washout metal clutch all-metal parts white-powder coated Shrike also features Tech Specialties Mini-Elite rotor head First impressions well-designed machine ready battle TSK MAS top-of-theline 30-size machines Shrike will released late summer Several nice machines display Helicopter static show Toledo First place went Scale superstar Mike Ellis Mike started out LJMP Jet Ranger fuselage Cobra mechanics ended up battle-worn 0H58 called Baghdad Express model features full interior accurate detailing Scout used Iraq conflict Nice job Mike Im looking forward seeing air As always forgot product please dont get mad just send some pictures details will include next column Monitor Ni-Cds Watch batteries Ive heard stories about flyaway Helicopters always thought kind thing happened other guy Well finally happened Baron Alpha II final suddenly quit paying attention transmitter commands Alpha remained very stable flew quite distance finally slamming brick wall simple causea dead airborne battery pack phone ordering new blades Dan Melnilc told out flying twice what appeared engine problems third fourth flight engine would suddenly lose power come up above certain level machine would settle ground Anyway shorten story Dan tore down YS twice oaly find machine would fly fine next outing again lose power third fourth flight turned out Dans battery pack trying tell him something radio has battery fail-safe circuit will allow throttle rise past given percentage its airborne voltage becomes critical Dan lucky also lucky no hurt Batteries care no laughing matter Use battery tester between flights Change over batteries will take fast charge charge between flights Im seeing more little onboard airborne monitors use club field real step right direction machine takes nose weight consider replacing ballast bigger capacity airborne pack bottom line prepared Take care airborne youll go long way toward keeping control machine understand Ted Schoonard wont use switch harness over six months would guess because Ted lost machine faulty switch Remember Vibration takes its toll thorough 160 Model Aviation Flying paper CORSAIR $500 2 $8 Build Ply just 2 Hours parts Pre-cut & Painted W W colors fll4inchWin9sPan PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET MotorAHULUI HI 96732 USA WORLDS 0100001 OC5LC ruaau & DOCOME0TAT000 SEOAICO 00000 ejnrna1i PirrneaInSterk 07000Ln rOeSI nteao 100 PACE CATALOG 5causPua,atPaenaSsoree OLoNSFNLAaAiNA 3055 Madlsen Aes smenstrOrs 50 27408 SCALE OOCAMeNPa5rO5Z gralaw-sal % FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let cistom mu paint WI PPG Acrylic Enamel orAcrytic Lacqier oIler closest match possible tor covering colors & camo Available 4oz sizes & up Comptete line ot primers clears & supplies 906 Brookhills Dr CantonmeutfL 32533 Call 904 968-1069 Glider Release Platform lets carry & release glider back 0106 eoisting high wing power plane aCached & removed power plane quickly & easily Glider Release Platform self -contained lrghtweight easyto bAud & lots silos Plans include 2 sheets tts24 & complete instroction booklet photos send check money Order St4g5 plus St50 P&H $1645 payable Robes Thibodeao P0 Boo 323 Chellenham MO 21523 2 LATHES __MILLS METALS ettltKi PRECTSIOS INSTRUMENTS COhIPLETE CATALOG $200 tOOOs items /isM3CAMPBELL .2100 4 Slse Oead OpeAngEOnOd 13031 3220080 preflight check should include inspection radio loose worn wires cracked servo arms Lets keep safe flyaway scary thing BCNU RC EloctricslKopski Continued page 69 attitude state mind building way becomes automatica habit thats think modelsElectric othershould built may have experienced lumberyard kind wet-power kit may suggest try building good ol fashioned Comet similar rubber-powered modeland experience other extreme build next Electric like latter former can locate abovereferenced April 84 Model Aviation besides Rules Thumb Electric youll also find building guidelines obtain kind strong light structures have worked well over years Last month made some comments about computers general new PC DOS particular As said hate system its very unfriendlynot like retired Atari ST daughters Mac knew would case before bought thing Sounds dumb huh oh whygiven priori knowledgedid buy PC Did devil make No Aside some workrelated reasons did because Im scratchbuilder also serious Electric enthusiast Yup everyone elses misfortune relevant programs have written PCand good machines So no choice go PC route what wanted Heres first modeling-related program used Foiled Again! Actually Ive program few years used machine work really neat program serious scratch-builder Electric modelers interestedif enjoy model design building have access DOS-based IBM-compatible PC dot-matrix printer will probably find program very much liking program computes plots out sorts neat airfoil things including full-size sections location tapered wing Besides can add optional allowance planking wherever want can add other custom wing section variationssuch thicker trailing edgesif wish time read new upgrade will probably available will allow plot sections vary span example could design wing semisymmetrical root section flat-bottomed tip shape plot out gradually varying sections between Enjoy Flying Trans-Mitt Transmitter Harness V%I White strap shown photo clarity available black new solution RIC transmitter stability Two strap system neck TX support Support strap can store conveniently TX Wide range adjustments height tilt angle Rapid easy adjustment attachment removal Feel aircraft fly control safety *Light weight stores easily takes up little space Wide soft comfortable fuel proof material Send $150O$3OOS&H Idea Storm PO Box 8229 Bartlett IL 60103 Distributor inquiries invited 708-830-2897 Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 Its Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 FAX 404-532-2163 September 1992 161 CLEAN UP YOUR ACT Lanier RCs CAPRICE An ARF AND FINE TUNE YOUR AEROBATICSI Send SASE free color catalog RAPID NICAD CHARGER field charging nicads $6995 adjustable 100% capacity MOSFET field charger 4 S cell RX 5 cell TX nicads Using stale-of-the-art MOSFET technology can rapidly field charge year 48 60 V RX 96 V TX nicads Isimoltaneously independently Plug cars cloarette lighter socket plug included 12 V field battely posh buttoe thIs unit will ofo rest Will charge FULL 100% CAPACITY WITtIOIJF TIlE CAR ENGINf RUNNING 120-140 V 500cm Aotomatic Voltage Sensing circuitry will terorinate charge LfDs will indicate Separate RX TX current adjostment up 1200 mA factory set 500 mA allow fast charging nicads excess 1200 mAll capacity ability used home trichle/overnight/fast charging systeor using 12 V DC regotated power supply Ideal sport flyers helicopters 1/4 scale boats gliders Separate RX TX trip cottage adjustments allow charging 4 5 cell RX nicads us well precise control ocer charge termination cottages 1 GLOW SWITCH SYSTEM MKH ACTUOLOW & LOBAT detectors $8995 on-board Glow Switch will allow easier safer starting 2 4 strobe engines Eliminate problem engines have rough idle refuse mu tow speed Just throttle hach & flip prop No external batteries cables deal Ideal inverted cowled jet engines well installations glow plug difficult reach TOe unique ACTUGLOW detector wilt show via remotely mounted LED glow plug actually wortdng LOBAT detector wilt inform receiver nicads have enough cottage another flight Will worh AM FM FCM radius Auto Turn Oft powers down glow plug receiver turned off unit incorporates servo reversing adjustable trip point Wilt work 2 glow plugs dual MOSFET design ensures extremely tow voltage drop therefore maximum heat glow plug Nicad battery AC charger glow head connector cable alt hardware included nothing else buyl Unit shipped finned Prellaid Orders Mocey Order Certified Chech leads Also available Fotaba 1 connector $7 additional Shipping & Haodlivg 5700 cOD Orfinor Coot Certified Chech collected INNOVATIVE ELECTRONICS00 delroery Add $400 lv ohove ureovelo liii ELECTRONICS BY DESIGNFACTORY DIRCCT ONLY Dept 262 304 Faa Ru. linda,. lii 03051 603-882-6022 Alt prices Spevificatlons Subject ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1663306312600]] Change Without Nofice Designed Manufactured USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 160, 161
RADIO CONTROL Larry Jolly 15781 Empire Ln Westminster CA 92683 WELCOME BACK month Ill cover some highlights recent Toledo exposition importance monitoring Ni-Cds Toledo Minireport Toledo exposition granddaddy American hobby shows spring modelers over US make pilgrimage Toledo quest first view new offerings available favorite manufacturers Altech will first stop As know Altech American importer/distributor Hirobo Altech showed Shuttle line Condor-Eagle 60-size machines New year 60-size Bell 222 reworked TOW Cobra Also display Altechs Lama conversion Shuttle predict Lama will popular little Scale ship saw Altech pilot Mike Mas demonstrate Lama IMS show LA seemed perform very well did admirable job simulating full-scale Lama Airtronics proudly showing Infinity 1000 As new product takes time develop idea get dealers shelf can tell certain Infinity real will available very shortly fortunate receive test units new radio days before Toledo first Infinity available nonsynthesized system feature advertised radio certainly main attraction system other mixing capabilities Infinity Next month will discuss system detail Airtronics Infinity 1000 Helicop ter system first new generation super-radios Futaba also showing new top-of-theline radio 9ZAP nine-channel radio featuring 10-model memory mixing Helicopter Power Sailplane functions asked Richard Verano Futaba about system indicated 9ZAP repackaged FC-28 top-ofthe-line European Futaba Either way 9ZAP will prove exciting radio lots mixing capabilities 9ZAP slated September release Great Planes showing entire line Kyosho Helicopters New show Concept 305R Concept 10 Concept 305R still recognizable Concept 30 however major improvements include taller main mast metal inner mixing arms new reinforced rotor head one-piece blade grips all-metal mixing base along longer main blades taller landing gears rigid servo trays total 240 main rotor pitch travel stock form Concept 10 new machine intend ed competition against MH-l0 Left Miniature Aircraft Supplys Zephyr fuselage 30- 40-size X-Cell lightweight sleek fuselage really cleans up X-Cell 30 Right little Concept 10 late offering Great Planes features much prefabrication 66 Model Aviation Michael Elliss first-place Helicopter Toledo exposition faithful reproduc tion Army 0H58 Kiowa Scout features full pilots interior rivets external details VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers U TO APPLY Our lettering comes prespaced aligned-saving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decal text custom computer cut 3M premium cast vinyl 2 mils PEEL PROTYCilVO RACEIWO thin24 colors & 15 typestylesinc MilitaryBlock1/4to 12 highStencil Mask color outliningas well stars symbols & much pricea can easily affordll PUCE OR YOUR SURFACEPEEL 0FF ThE CARRIER TAPE ARC ft US MOfdmptOChSAdApUfiFFCAAMA VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING 16043 Tulsa Street Granada Hills CA 91344____________________ 818 363-7131_10AM_- 4PM_Pacific Mon_thru_Thur_____________________________________________[v33][b204780618397040]] example AMA ec 1/2 high Sl25 1 high $2252 high $325 S150 P&H CA res add tax Sn RACE AUMIRE YOUR WORECall write complete info YOU RU DOREpack & sample ITS FREE ai Custom Letter Today VINYLWRITE Way MAIL ORDER ONLY Concept features major prefabrication including installed 05 Max CZ-HX 15 pull start has 50% parts compatibility EP Concept belt-driven tail rotor autorotation standard Also display other Kyosho machines including Concept 60 will reporting depth machine next month have also since flown both Concept 305R Concept 10 305R very impressive 30-size machine good head rigidity excellent tail response can attest SR really does autorotate like 60-size machine good glide characteristics good inertia hover before touchdown Concept 101 flew also belonged Fred Sage local Kyosho team member 10 too new really wring out did hover machine flew few slow circuits first impression Concept 10 lightweight lively little machine 10 looks like pure fun should prove popular sport fliers machine Hobby Dynamics showing both popular Kalt Alpha II Alpha Gas Carey Woolard reports new top-of-theline Omega-style machine way Initial price appears $1800 retail range JR also working new improved version popular PCM 10 radio No details prototypes available would appear rumors show true Hobby Dynamics has since acquired Horizon Distributors Im sure what changes will mean us Horizon has proven track record have no significant personnel changes Hobby Dynamics far look Miniature Aircraft Supply new products available would have wonder Tim Ted ever sleep Schoonards have taken great strides ensure X-Cell series adaptable machine market First let tell cant list products new 1992 would suggest contact MAS get updated sales sheets will describe few products Continued page 160 3 jI~YI ~O Time Classic in 1/5 scale Wood Beech D-18/C-45 114 spanConstruction twin 035s G38s $40 Compact Giant 1/7th Scale P-47 Thunderboh 70 Span 90-120 G-23/Q35 $25 1st New Series P-51 Mustang 100 Span 3 cu up gas power $32 RENO RACER! Fiberglass Components Canopies Available plans complete kits Plans Prices Include UPS Nick Ziroli 29 EDGAR DRIVE SMITHTOWN N Y 11787 516 234-5038 Illustrated Catalog $200 September 1992 67 Tech Specialties new 30-size Shrike High-tech machine features Mini-Elite head autorotation tube-driven tail rotor composite side frames B-25 Mitchell101 .$3800 Ju-87B Stuka100 3000 DC-3/C-47140 4200 F4U Corsair93 3000 PT-i 7 Stearman 77 P-40 Warhawk 000 AT-6 Texan 1 3000 F8F Bearcat86 3000 A6M5 Zero91 3000 Fokker Dr-I63 2700 Semi Scale Taube88.25O0 Mail 91455300 se Div-OrAl Marine Inc 450 WillOw Crossing 00 jLAIL ANCH Greensburo PAlSOOl 412837-5150 FAX 412-8345161 2 Piece Easy Storage Padded Steel Construction handy oil man device allowing ste4rng power adjustments Antiques_Military Civilian Hetlooptera SalipianasI Over 3300 different20000 pius 3-viewI Color FOTO-PAAKSIncluding KOKU-FAN CATALO6 $404 USA CL AerobaticslMcMillafl Continued page 155 surfaces arent quite free tape tends stick hinges final configuration bridges gaps between hinges permits hinges work normally Simply follow procedure outlined above cut strips fit spaces between hinges Thats real weapon have trimming arsenal give try next time latest machine needs little help Speaking little help its time appeal some written input pictures column soif want see words planes print youll just have send elicopterslJolly Continued page 67 MAS now moving full steam wonderful world carbon-fiber graphite composite parts including fins both vertical horizontal elevator servo mounts landing gear support plates tail booms drives side frames parts CNC-machined highest quality addition 30-size Hughes 500 also new nonscale FM-type body known Zephyr 30- 40-size machines XL Pro new top-of-the-line X-Cell 60 XL Pro features new graphite parts push-pull mechanisms collective fore-and-aft cyclic roll rudder control channels moving parts ball bearing supported wide range main tail gear ratios available XL Pro takes good points XL Custom adds capabilities modem composite construction along ability fine-tune gear ratios specifications producing lightest full-blown FM machines available information please contact Miniature Aircraft Supply Robbe displaying Schiuters latest machine Futura 10-lb metal-frame machine arrives mostly assembled available number versions apparently including gas four-stroke very sleek Futura features two-stage gear reduction underslung flybar model display complete sol will have report further future Tech Specialties surprised everyone new 30-size machine Shrike Bill Curtis Ralph Geese displaying Shrike includes shaft-driven tail rotor metal fins standard autorotation composite main frames new set highperformance rotor blades metal ball bearing washout metal clutch all-metal parts white-powder coated Shrike also features Tech Specialties Mini-Elite rotor head First impressions well-designed machine ready battle TSK MAS top-of-theline 30-size machines Shrike will released late summer Several nice machines display Helicopter static show Toledo First place went Scale superstar Mike Ellis Mike started out LJMP Jet Ranger fuselage Cobra mechanics ended up battle-worn 0H58 called Baghdad Express model features full interior accurate detailing Scout used Iraq conflict Nice job Mike Im looking forward seeing air As always forgot product please dont get mad just send some pictures details will include next column Monitor Ni-Cds Watch batteries Ive heard stories about flyaway Helicopters always thought kind thing happened other guy Well finally happened Baron Alpha II final suddenly quit paying attention transmitter commands Alpha remained very stable flew quite distance finally slamming brick wall simple causea dead airborne battery pack phone ordering new blades Dan Melnilc told out flying twice what appeared engine problems third fourth flight engine would suddenly lose power come up above certain level machine would settle ground Anyway shorten story Dan tore down YS twice oaly find machine would fly fine next outing again lose power third fourth flight turned out Dans battery pack trying tell him something radio has battery fail-safe circuit will allow throttle rise past given percentage its airborne voltage becomes critical Dan lucky also lucky no hurt Batteries care no laughing matter Use battery tester between flights Change over batteries will take fast charge charge between flights Im seeing more little onboard airborne monitors use club field real step right direction machine takes nose weight consider replacing ballast bigger capacity airborne pack bottom line prepared Take care airborne youll go long way toward keeping control machine understand Ted Schoonard wont use switch harness over six months would guess because Ted lost machine faulty switch Remember Vibration takes its toll thorough 160 Model Aviation Flying paper CORSAIR $500 2 $8 Build Ply just 2 Hours parts Pre-cut & Painted W W colors fll4inchWin9sPan PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET MotorAHULUI HI 96732 USA WORLDS 0100001 OC5LC ruaau & DOCOME0TAT000 SEOAICO 00000 ejnrna1i PirrneaInSterk 07000Ln rOeSI nteao 100 PACE CATALOG 5causPua,atPaenaSsoree OLoNSFNLAaAiNA 3055 Madlsen Aes smenstrOrs 50 27408 SCALE OOCAMeNPa5rO5Z gralaw-sal % FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let cistom mu paint WI PPG Acrylic Enamel orAcrytic Lacqier oIler closest match possible tor covering colors & camo Available 4oz sizes & up Comptete line ot primers clears & supplies 906 Brookhills Dr CantonmeutfL 32533 Call 904 968-1069 Glider Release Platform lets carry & release glider back 0106 eoisting high wing power plane aCached & removed power plane quickly & easily Glider Release Platform self -contained lrghtweight easyto bAud & lots silos Plans include 2 sheets tts24 & complete instroction booklet photos send check money Order St4g5 plus St50 P&H $1645 payable Robes Thibodeao P0 Boo 323 Chellenham MO 21523 2 LATHES __MILLS METALS ettltKi PRECTSIOS INSTRUMENTS COhIPLETE CATALOG $200 tOOOs items /isM3CAMPBELL .2100 4 Slse Oead OpeAngEOnOd 13031 3220080 preflight check should include inspection radio loose worn wires cracked servo arms Lets keep safe flyaway scary thing BCNU RC EloctricslKopski Continued page 69 attitude state mind building way becomes automatica habit thats think modelsElectric othershould built may have experienced lumberyard kind wet-power kit may suggest try building good ol fashioned Comet similar rubber-powered modeland experience other extreme build next Electric like latter former can locate abovereferenced April 84 Model Aviation besides Rules Thumb Electric youll also find building guidelines obtain kind strong light structures have worked well over years Last month made some comments about computers general new PC DOS particular As said hate system its very unfriendlynot like retired Atari ST daughters Mac knew would case before bought thing Sounds dumb huh oh whygiven priori knowledgedid buy PC Did devil make No Aside some workrelated reasons did because Im scratchbuilder also serious Electric enthusiast Yup everyone elses misfortune relevant programs have written PCand good machines So no choice go PC route what wanted Heres first modeling-related program used Foiled Again! Actually Ive program few years used machine work really neat program serious scratch-builder Electric modelers interestedif enjoy model design building have access DOS-based IBM-compatible PC dot-matrix printer will probably find program very much liking program computes plots out sorts neat airfoil things including full-size sections location tapered wing Besides can add optional allowance planking wherever want can add other custom wing section variationssuch thicker trailing edgesif wish time read new upgrade will probably available will allow plot sections vary span example could design wing semisymmetrical root section flat-bottomed tip shape plot out gradually varying sections between Enjoy Flying Trans-Mitt Transmitter Harness V%I White strap shown photo clarity available black new solution RIC transmitter stability Two strap system neck TX support Support strap can store conveniently TX Wide range adjustments height tilt angle Rapid easy adjustment attachment removal Feel aircraft fly control safety *Light weight stores easily takes up little space Wide soft comfortable fuel proof material Send $150O$3OOS&H Idea Storm PO Box 8229 Bartlett IL 60103 Distributor inquiries invited 708-830-2897 Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 Its Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 FAX 404-532-2163 September 1992 161 CLEAN UP YOUR ACT Lanier RCs CAPRICE An ARF AND FINE TUNE YOUR AEROBATICSI Send SASE free color catalog RAPID NICAD CHARGER field charging nicads $6995 adjustable 100% capacity MOSFET field charger 4 S cell RX 5 cell TX nicads Using stale-of-the-art MOSFET technology can rapidly field charge year 48 60 V RX 96 V TX nicads Isimoltaneously independently Plug cars cloarette lighter socket plug included 12 V field battely posh buttoe thIs unit will ofo rest Will charge FULL 100% CAPACITY WITtIOIJF TIlE CAR ENGINf RUNNING 120-140 V 500cm Aotomatic Voltage Sensing circuitry will terorinate charge LfDs will indicate Separate RX TX current adjostment up 1200 mA factory set 500 mA allow fast charging nicads excess 1200 mAll capacity ability used home trichle/overnight/fast charging systeor using 12 V DC regotated power supply Ideal sport flyers helicopters 1/4 scale boats gliders Separate RX TX trip cottage adjustments allow charging 4 5 cell RX nicads us well precise control ocer charge termination cottages 1 GLOW SWITCH SYSTEM MKH ACTUOLOW & LOBAT detectors $8995 on-board Glow Switch will allow easier safer starting 2 4 strobe engines Eliminate problem engines have rough idle refuse mu tow speed Just throttle hach & flip prop No external batteries cables deal Ideal inverted cowled jet engines well installations glow plug difficult reach TOe unique ACTUGLOW detector wilt show via remotely mounted LED glow plug actually wortdng LOBAT detector wilt inform receiver nicads have enough cottage another flight Will worh AM FM FCM radius Auto Turn Oft powers down glow plug receiver turned off unit incorporates servo reversing adjustable trip point Wilt work 2 glow plugs dual MOSFET design ensures extremely tow voltage drop therefore maximum heat glow plug Nicad battery AC charger glow head connector cable alt hardware included nothing else buyl Unit shipped finned Prellaid Orders Mocey Order Certified Chech leads Also available Fotaba 1 connector $7 additional Shipping & Haodlivg 5700 cOD Orfinor Coot Certified Chech collected INNOVATIVE ELECTRONICS00 delroery Add $400 lv ohove ureovelo liii ELECTRONICS BY DESIGNFACTORY DIRCCT ONLY Dept 262 304 Faa Ru. linda,. lii 03051 603-882-6022 Alt prices Spevificatlons Subject ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1663306312600]] Change Without Nofice Designed Manufactured USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 160, 161
RADIO CONTROL Larry Jolly 15781 Empire Ln Westminster CA 92683 WELCOME BACK month Ill cover some highlights recent Toledo exposition importance monitoring Ni-Cds Toledo Minireport Toledo exposition granddaddy American hobby shows spring modelers over US make pilgrimage Toledo quest first view new offerings available favorite manufacturers Altech will first stop As know Altech American importer/distributor Hirobo Altech showed Shuttle line Condor-Eagle 60-size machines New year 60-size Bell 222 reworked TOW Cobra Also display Altechs Lama conversion Shuttle predict Lama will popular little Scale ship saw Altech pilot Mike Mas demonstrate Lama IMS show LA seemed perform very well did admirable job simulating full-scale Lama Airtronics proudly showing Infinity 1000 As new product takes time develop idea get dealers shelf can tell certain Infinity real will available very shortly fortunate receive test units new radio days before Toledo first Infinity available nonsynthesized system feature advertised radio certainly main attraction system other mixing capabilities Infinity Next month will discuss system detail Airtronics Infinity 1000 Helicop ter system first new generation super-radios Futaba also showing new top-of-theline radio 9ZAP nine-channel radio featuring 10-model memory mixing Helicopter Power Sailplane functions asked Richard Verano Futaba about system indicated 9ZAP repackaged FC-28 top-ofthe-line European Futaba Either way 9ZAP will prove exciting radio lots mixing capabilities 9ZAP slated September release Great Planes showing entire line Kyosho Helicopters New show Concept 305R Concept 10 Concept 305R still recognizable Concept 30 however major improvements include taller main mast metal inner mixing arms new reinforced rotor head one-piece blade grips all-metal mixing base along longer main blades taller landing gears rigid servo trays total 240 main rotor pitch travel stock form Concept 10 new machine intend ed competition against MH-l0 Left Miniature Aircraft Supplys Zephyr fuselage 30- 40-size X-Cell lightweight sleek fuselage really cleans up X-Cell 30 Right little Concept 10 late offering Great Planes features much prefabrication 66 Model Aviation Michael Elliss first-place Helicopter Toledo exposition faithful reproduc tion Army 0H58 Kiowa Scout features full pilots interior rivets external details VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers U TO APPLY Our lettering comes prespaced aligned-saving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decal text custom computer cut 3M premium cast vinyl 2 mils PEEL PROTYCilVO RACEIWO thin24 colors & 15 typestylesinc MilitaryBlock1/4to 12 highStencil Mask color outliningas well stars symbols & much pricea can easily affordll PUCE OR YOUR SURFACEPEEL 0FF ThE CARRIER TAPE ARC ft US MOfdmptOChSAdApUfiFFCAAMA VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING 16043 Tulsa Street Granada Hills CA 91344____________________ 818 363-7131_10AM_- 4PM_Pacific Mon_thru_Thur_____________________________________________[v33][b204780618397040]] example AMA ec 1/2 high Sl25 1 high $2252 high $325 S150 P&H CA res add tax Sn RACE AUMIRE YOUR WORECall write complete info YOU RU DOREpack & sample ITS FREE ai Custom Letter Today VINYLWRITE Way MAIL ORDER ONLY Concept features major prefabrication including installed 05 Max CZ-HX 15 pull start has 50% parts compatibility EP Concept belt-driven tail rotor autorotation standard Also display other Kyosho machines including Concept 60 will reporting depth machine next month have also since flown both Concept 305R Concept 10 305R very impressive 30-size machine good head rigidity excellent tail response can attest SR really does autorotate like 60-size machine good glide characteristics good inertia hover before touchdown Concept 101 flew also belonged Fred Sage local Kyosho team member 10 too new really wring out did hover machine flew few slow circuits first impression Concept 10 lightweight lively little machine 10 looks like pure fun should prove popular sport fliers machine Hobby Dynamics showing both popular Kalt Alpha II Alpha Gas Carey Woolard reports new top-of-theline Omega-style machine way Initial price appears $1800 retail range JR also working new improved version popular PCM 10 radio No details prototypes available would appear rumors show true Hobby Dynamics has since acquired Horizon Distributors Im sure what changes will mean us Horizon has proven track record have no significant personnel changes Hobby Dynamics far look Miniature Aircraft Supply new products available would have wonder Tim Ted ever sleep Schoonards have taken great strides ensure X-Cell series adaptable machine market First let tell cant list products new 1992 would suggest contact MAS get updated sales sheets will describe few products Continued page 160 3 jI~YI ~O Time Classic in 1/5 scale Wood Beech D-18/C-45 114 spanConstruction twin 035s G38s $40 Compact Giant 1/7th Scale P-47 Thunderboh 70 Span 90-120 G-23/Q35 $25 1st New Series P-51 Mustang 100 Span 3 cu up gas power $32 RENO RACER! Fiberglass Components Canopies Available plans complete kits Plans Prices Include UPS Nick Ziroli 29 EDGAR DRIVE SMITHTOWN N Y 11787 516 234-5038 Illustrated Catalog $200 September 1992 67 Tech Specialties new 30-size Shrike High-tech machine features Mini-Elite head autorotation tube-driven tail rotor composite side frames B-25 Mitchell101 .$3800 Ju-87B Stuka100 3000 DC-3/C-47140 4200 F4U Corsair93 3000 PT-i 7 Stearman 77 P-40 Warhawk 000 AT-6 Texan 1 3000 F8F Bearcat86 3000 A6M5 Zero91 3000 Fokker Dr-I63 2700 Semi Scale Taube88.25O0 Mail 91455300 se Div-OrAl Marine Inc 450 WillOw Crossing 00 jLAIL ANCH Greensburo PAlSOOl 412837-5150 FAX 412-8345161 2 Piece Easy Storage Padded Steel Construction handy oil man device allowing ste4rng power adjustments Antiques_Military Civilian Hetlooptera SalipianasI Over 3300 different20000 pius 3-viewI Color FOTO-PAAKSIncluding KOKU-FAN CATALO6 $404 USA CL AerobaticslMcMillafl Continued page 155 surfaces arent quite free tape tends stick hinges final configuration bridges gaps between hinges permits hinges work normally Simply follow procedure outlined above cut strips fit spaces between hinges Thats real weapon have trimming arsenal give try next time latest machine needs little help Speaking little help its time appeal some written input pictures column soif want see words planes print youll just have send elicopterslJolly Continued page 67 MAS now moving full steam wonderful world carbon-fiber graphite composite parts including fins both vertical horizontal elevator servo mounts landing gear support plates tail booms drives side frames parts CNC-machined highest quality addition 30-size Hughes 500 also new nonscale FM-type body known Zephyr 30- 40-size machines XL Pro new top-of-the-line X-Cell 60 XL Pro features new graphite parts push-pull mechanisms collective fore-and-aft cyclic roll rudder control channels moving parts ball bearing supported wide range main tail gear ratios available XL Pro takes good points XL Custom adds capabilities modem composite construction along ability fine-tune gear ratios specifications producing lightest full-blown FM machines available information please contact Miniature Aircraft Supply Robbe displaying Schiuters latest machine Futura 10-lb metal-frame machine arrives mostly assembled available number versions apparently including gas four-stroke very sleek Futura features two-stage gear reduction underslung flybar model display complete sol will have report further future Tech Specialties surprised everyone new 30-size machine Shrike Bill Curtis Ralph Geese displaying Shrike includes shaft-driven tail rotor metal fins standard autorotation composite main frames new set highperformance rotor blades metal ball bearing washout metal clutch all-metal parts white-powder coated Shrike also features Tech Specialties Mini-Elite rotor head First impressions well-designed machine ready battle TSK MAS top-of-theline 30-size machines Shrike will released late summer Several nice machines display Helicopter static show Toledo First place went Scale superstar Mike Ellis Mike started out LJMP Jet Ranger fuselage Cobra mechanics ended up battle-worn 0H58 called Baghdad Express model features full interior accurate detailing Scout used Iraq conflict Nice job Mike Im looking forward seeing air As always forgot product please dont get mad just send some pictures details will include next column Monitor Ni-Cds Watch batteries Ive heard stories about flyaway Helicopters always thought kind thing happened other guy Well finally happened Baron Alpha II final suddenly quit paying attention transmitter commands Alpha remained very stable flew quite distance finally slamming brick wall simple causea dead airborne battery pack phone ordering new blades Dan Melnilc told out flying twice what appeared engine problems third fourth flight engine would suddenly lose power come up above certain level machine would settle ground Anyway shorten story Dan tore down YS twice oaly find machine would fly fine next outing again lose power third fourth flight turned out Dans battery pack trying tell him something radio has battery fail-safe circuit will allow throttle rise past given percentage its airborne voltage becomes critical Dan lucky also lucky no hurt Batteries care no laughing matter Use battery tester between flights Change over batteries will take fast charge charge between flights Im seeing more little onboard airborne monitors use club field real step right direction machine takes nose weight consider replacing ballast bigger capacity airborne pack bottom line prepared Take care airborne youll go long way toward keeping control machine understand Ted Schoonard wont use switch harness over six months would guess because Ted lost machine faulty switch Remember Vibration takes its toll thorough 160 Model Aviation Flying paper CORSAIR $500 2 $8 Build Ply just 2 Hours parts Pre-cut & Painted W W colors fll4inchWin9sPan PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET MotorAHULUI HI 96732 USA WORLDS 0100001 OC5LC ruaau & DOCOME0TAT000 SEOAICO 00000 ejnrna1i PirrneaInSterk 07000Ln rOeSI nteao 100 PACE CATALOG 5causPua,atPaenaSsoree OLoNSFNLAaAiNA 3055 Madlsen Aes smenstrOrs 50 27408 SCALE OOCAMeNPa5rO5Z gralaw-sal % FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let cistom mu paint WI PPG Acrylic Enamel orAcrytic Lacqier oIler closest match possible tor covering colors & camo Available 4oz sizes & up Comptete line ot primers clears & supplies 906 Brookhills Dr CantonmeutfL 32533 Call 904 968-1069 Glider Release Platform lets carry & release glider back 0106 eoisting high wing power plane aCached & removed power plane quickly & easily Glider Release Platform self -contained lrghtweight easyto bAud & lots silos Plans include 2 sheets tts24 & complete instroction booklet photos send check money Order St4g5 plus St50 P&H $1645 payable Robes Thibodeao P0 Boo 323 Chellenham MO 21523 2 LATHES __MILLS METALS ettltKi PRECTSIOS INSTRUMENTS COhIPLETE CATALOG $200 tOOOs items /isM3CAMPBELL .2100 4 Slse Oead OpeAngEOnOd 13031 3220080 preflight check should include inspection radio loose worn wires cracked servo arms Lets keep safe flyaway scary thing BCNU RC EloctricslKopski Continued page 69 attitude state mind building way becomes automatica habit thats think modelsElectric othershould built may have experienced lumberyard kind wet-power kit may suggest try building good ol fashioned Comet similar rubber-powered modeland experience other extreme build next Electric like latter former can locate abovereferenced April 84 Model Aviation besides Rules Thumb Electric youll also find building guidelines obtain kind strong light structures have worked well over years Last month made some comments about computers general new PC DOS particular As said hate system its very unfriendlynot like retired Atari ST daughters Mac knew would case before bought thing Sounds dumb huh oh whygiven priori knowledgedid buy PC Did devil make No Aside some workrelated reasons did because Im scratchbuilder also serious Electric enthusiast Yup everyone elses misfortune relevant programs have written PCand good machines So no choice go PC route what wanted Heres first modeling-related program used Foiled Again! Actually Ive program few years used machine work really neat program serious scratch-builder Electric modelers interestedif enjoy model design building have access DOS-based IBM-compatible PC dot-matrix printer will probably find program very much liking program computes plots out sorts neat airfoil things including full-size sections location tapered wing Besides can add optional allowance planking wherever want can add other custom wing section variationssuch thicker trailing edgesif wish time read new upgrade will probably available will allow plot sections vary span example could design wing semisymmetrical root section flat-bottomed tip shape plot out gradually varying sections between Enjoy Flying Trans-Mitt Transmitter Harness V%I White strap shown photo clarity available black new solution RIC transmitter stability Two strap system neck TX support Support strap can store conveniently TX Wide range adjustments height tilt angle Rapid easy adjustment attachment removal Feel aircraft fly control safety *Light weight stores easily takes up little space Wide soft comfortable fuel proof material Send $150O$3OOS&H Idea Storm PO Box 8229 Bartlett IL 60103 Distributor inquiries invited 708-830-2897 Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 Its Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 FAX 404-532-2163 September 1992 161 CLEAN UP YOUR ACT Lanier RCs CAPRICE An ARF AND FINE TUNE YOUR AEROBATICSI Send SASE free color catalog RAPID NICAD CHARGER field charging nicads $6995 adjustable 100% capacity MOSFET field charger 4 S cell RX 5 cell TX nicads Using stale-of-the-art MOSFET technology can rapidly field charge year 48 60 V RX 96 V TX nicads Isimoltaneously independently Plug cars cloarette lighter socket plug included 12 V field battely posh buttoe thIs unit will ofo rest Will charge FULL 100% CAPACITY WITtIOIJF TIlE CAR ENGINf RUNNING 120-140 V 500cm Aotomatic Voltage Sensing circuitry will terorinate charge LfDs will indicate Separate RX TX current adjostment up 1200 mA factory set 500 mA allow fast charging nicads excess 1200 mAll capacity ability used home trichle/overnight/fast charging systeor using 12 V DC regotated power supply Ideal sport flyers helicopters 1/4 scale boats gliders Separate RX TX trip cottage adjustments allow charging 4 5 cell RX nicads us well precise control ocer charge termination cottages 1 GLOW SWITCH SYSTEM MKH ACTUOLOW & LOBAT detectors $8995 on-board Glow Switch will allow easier safer starting 2 4 strobe engines Eliminate problem engines have rough idle refuse mu tow speed Just throttle hach & flip prop No external batteries cables deal Ideal inverted cowled jet engines well installations glow plug difficult reach TOe unique ACTUGLOW detector wilt show via remotely mounted LED glow plug actually wortdng LOBAT detector wilt inform receiver nicads have enough cottage another flight Will worh AM FM FCM radius Auto Turn Oft powers down glow plug receiver turned off unit incorporates servo reversing adjustable trip point Wilt work 2 glow plugs dual MOSFET design ensures extremely tow voltage drop therefore maximum heat glow plug Nicad battery AC charger glow head connector cable alt hardware included nothing else buyl Unit shipped finned Prellaid Orders Mocey Order Certified Chech leads Also available Fotaba 1 connector $7 additional Shipping & Haodlivg 5700 cOD Orfinor Coot Certified Chech collected INNOVATIVE ELECTRONICS00 delroery Add $400 lv ohove ureovelo liii ELECTRONICS BY DESIGNFACTORY DIRCCT ONLY Dept 262 304 Faa Ru. linda,. lii 03051 603-882-6022 Alt prices Spevificatlons Subject ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1663306312600]] Change Without Nofice Designed Manufactured USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 160, 161
RADIO CONTROL Larry Jolly 15781 Empire Ln Westminster CA 92683 WELCOME BACK month Ill cover some highlights recent Toledo exposition importance monitoring Ni-Cds Toledo Minireport Toledo exposition granddaddy American hobby shows spring modelers over US make pilgrimage Toledo quest first view new offerings available favorite manufacturers Altech will first stop As know Altech American importer/distributor Hirobo Altech showed Shuttle line Condor-Eagle 60-size machines New year 60-size Bell 222 reworked TOW Cobra Also display Altechs Lama conversion Shuttle predict Lama will popular little Scale ship saw Altech pilot Mike Mas demonstrate Lama IMS show LA seemed perform very well did admirable job simulating full-scale Lama Airtronics proudly showing Infinity 1000 As new product takes time develop idea get dealers shelf can tell certain Infinity real will available very shortly fortunate receive test units new radio days before Toledo first Infinity available nonsynthesized system feature advertised radio certainly main attraction system other mixing capabilities Infinity Next month will discuss system detail Airtronics Infinity 1000 Helicop ter system first new generation super-radios Futaba also showing new top-of-theline radio 9ZAP nine-channel radio featuring 10-model memory mixing Helicopter Power Sailplane functions asked Richard Verano Futaba about system indicated 9ZAP repackaged FC-28 top-ofthe-line European Futaba Either way 9ZAP will prove exciting radio lots mixing capabilities 9ZAP slated September release Great Planes showing entire line Kyosho Helicopters New show Concept 305R Concept 10 Concept 305R still recognizable Concept 30 however major improvements include taller main mast metal inner mixing arms new reinforced rotor head one-piece blade grips all-metal mixing base along longer main blades taller landing gears rigid servo trays total 240 main rotor pitch travel stock form Concept 10 new machine intend ed competition against MH-l0 Left Miniature Aircraft Supplys Zephyr fuselage 30- 40-size X-Cell lightweight sleek fuselage really cleans up X-Cell 30 Right little Concept 10 late offering Great Planes features much prefabrication 66 Model Aviation Michael Elliss first-place Helicopter Toledo exposition faithful reproduc tion Army 0H58 Kiowa Scout features full pilots interior rivets external details VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers U TO APPLY Our lettering comes prespaced aligned-saving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decal text custom computer cut 3M premium cast vinyl 2 mils PEEL PROTYCilVO RACEIWO thin24 colors & 15 typestylesinc MilitaryBlock1/4to 12 highStencil Mask color outliningas well stars symbols & much pricea can easily affordll PUCE OR YOUR SURFACEPEEL 0FF ThE CARRIER TAPE ARC ft US MOfdmptOChSAdApUfiFFCAAMA VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING 16043 Tulsa Street Granada Hills CA 91344____________________ 818 363-7131_10AM_- 4PM_Pacific Mon_thru_Thur_____________________________________________[v33][b204780618397040]] example AMA ec 1/2 high Sl25 1 high $2252 high $325 S150 P&H CA res add tax Sn RACE AUMIRE YOUR WORECall write complete info YOU RU DOREpack & sample ITS FREE ai Custom Letter Today VINYLWRITE Way MAIL ORDER ONLY Concept features major prefabrication including installed 05 Max CZ-HX 15 pull start has 50% parts compatibility EP Concept belt-driven tail rotor autorotation standard Also display other Kyosho machines including Concept 60 will reporting depth machine next month have also since flown both Concept 305R Concept 10 305R very impressive 30-size machine good head rigidity excellent tail response can attest SR really does autorotate like 60-size machine good glide characteristics good inertia hover before touchdown Concept 101 flew also belonged Fred Sage local Kyosho team member 10 too new really wring out did hover machine flew few slow circuits first impression Concept 10 lightweight lively little machine 10 looks like pure fun should prove popular sport fliers machine Hobby Dynamics showing both popular Kalt Alpha II Alpha Gas Carey Woolard reports new top-of-theline Omega-style machine way Initial price appears $1800 retail range JR also working new improved version popular PCM 10 radio No details prototypes available would appear rumors show true Hobby Dynamics has since acquired Horizon Distributors Im sure what changes will mean us Horizon has proven track record have no significant personnel changes Hobby Dynamics far look Miniature Aircraft Supply new products available would have wonder Tim Ted ever sleep Schoonards have taken great strides ensure X-Cell series adaptable machine market First let tell cant list products new 1992 would suggest contact MAS get updated sales sheets will describe few products Continued page 160 3 jI~YI ~O Time Classic in 1/5 scale Wood Beech D-18/C-45 114 spanConstruction twin 035s G38s $40 Compact Giant 1/7th Scale P-47 Thunderboh 70 Span 90-120 G-23/Q35 $25 1st New Series P-51 Mustang 100 Span 3 cu up gas power $32 RENO RACER! Fiberglass Components Canopies Available plans complete kits Plans Prices Include UPS Nick Ziroli 29 EDGAR DRIVE SMITHTOWN N Y 11787 516 234-5038 Illustrated Catalog $200 September 1992 67 Tech Specialties new 30-size Shrike High-tech machine features Mini-Elite head autorotation tube-driven tail rotor composite side frames B-25 Mitchell101 .$3800 Ju-87B Stuka100 3000 DC-3/C-47140 4200 F4U Corsair93 3000 PT-i 7 Stearman 77 P-40 Warhawk 000 AT-6 Texan 1 3000 F8F Bearcat86 3000 A6M5 Zero91 3000 Fokker Dr-I63 2700 Semi Scale Taube88.25O0 Mail 91455300 se Div-OrAl Marine Inc 450 WillOw Crossing 00 jLAIL ANCH Greensburo PAlSOOl 412837-5150 FAX 412-8345161 2 Piece Easy Storage Padded Steel Construction handy oil man device allowing ste4rng power adjustments Antiques_Military Civilian Hetlooptera SalipianasI Over 3300 different20000 pius 3-viewI Color FOTO-PAAKSIncluding KOKU-FAN CATALO6 $404 USA CL AerobaticslMcMillafl Continued page 155 surfaces arent quite free tape tends stick hinges final configuration bridges gaps between hinges permits hinges work normally Simply follow procedure outlined above cut strips fit spaces between hinges Thats real weapon have trimming arsenal give try next time latest machine needs little help Speaking little help its time appeal some written input pictures column soif want see words planes print youll just have send elicopterslJolly Continued page 67 MAS now moving full steam wonderful world carbon-fiber graphite composite parts including fins both vertical horizontal elevator servo mounts landing gear support plates tail booms drives side frames parts CNC-machined highest quality addition 30-size Hughes 500 also new nonscale FM-type body known Zephyr 30- 40-size machines XL Pro new top-of-the-line X-Cell 60 XL Pro features new graphite parts push-pull mechanisms collective fore-and-aft cyclic roll rudder control channels moving parts ball bearing supported wide range main tail gear ratios available XL Pro takes good points XL Custom adds capabilities modem composite construction along ability fine-tune gear ratios specifications producing lightest full-blown FM machines available information please contact Miniature Aircraft Supply Robbe displaying Schiuters latest machine Futura 10-lb metal-frame machine arrives mostly assembled available number versions apparently including gas four-stroke very sleek Futura features two-stage gear reduction underslung flybar model display complete sol will have report further future Tech Specialties surprised everyone new 30-size machine Shrike Bill Curtis Ralph Geese displaying Shrike includes shaft-driven tail rotor metal fins standard autorotation composite main frames new set highperformance rotor blades metal ball bearing washout metal clutch all-metal parts white-powder coated Shrike also features Tech Specialties Mini-Elite rotor head First impressions well-designed machine ready battle TSK MAS top-of-theline 30-size machines Shrike will released late summer Several nice machines display Helicopter static show Toledo First place went Scale superstar Mike Ellis Mike started out LJMP Jet Ranger fuselage Cobra mechanics ended up battle-worn 0H58 called Baghdad Express model features full interior accurate detailing Scout used Iraq conflict Nice job Mike Im looking forward seeing air As always forgot product please dont get mad just send some pictures details will include next column Monitor Ni-Cds Watch batteries Ive heard stories about flyaway Helicopters always thought kind thing happened other guy Well finally happened Baron Alpha II final suddenly quit paying attention transmitter commands Alpha remained very stable flew quite distance finally slamming brick wall simple causea dead airborne battery pack phone ordering new blades Dan Melnilc told out flying twice what appeared engine problems third fourth flight engine would suddenly lose power come up above certain level machine would settle ground Anyway shorten story Dan tore down YS twice oaly find machine would fly fine next outing again lose power third fourth flight turned out Dans battery pack trying tell him something radio has battery fail-safe circuit will allow throttle rise past given percentage its airborne voltage becomes critical Dan lucky also lucky no hurt Batteries care no laughing matter Use battery tester between flights Change over batteries will take fast charge charge between flights Im seeing more little onboard airborne monitors use club field real step right direction machine takes nose weight consider replacing ballast bigger capacity airborne pack bottom line prepared Take care airborne youll go long way toward keeping control machine understand Ted Schoonard wont use switch harness over six months would guess because Ted lost machine faulty switch Remember Vibration takes its toll thorough 160 Model Aviation Flying paper CORSAIR $500 2 $8 Build Ply just 2 Hours parts Pre-cut & Painted W W colors fll4inchWin9sPan PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET MotorAHULUI HI 96732 USA WORLDS 0100001 OC5LC ruaau & DOCOME0TAT000 SEOAICO 00000 ejnrna1i PirrneaInSterk 07000Ln rOeSI nteao 100 PACE CATALOG 5causPua,atPaenaSsoree OLoNSFNLAaAiNA 3055 Madlsen Aes smenstrOrs 50 27408 SCALE OOCAMeNPa5rO5Z gralaw-sal % FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let cistom mu paint WI PPG Acrylic Enamel orAcrytic Lacqier oIler closest match possible tor covering colors & camo Available 4oz sizes & up Comptete line ot primers clears & supplies 906 Brookhills Dr CantonmeutfL 32533 Call 904 968-1069 Glider Release Platform lets carry & release glider back 0106 eoisting high wing power plane aCached & removed power plane quickly & easily Glider Release Platform self -contained lrghtweight easyto bAud & lots silos Plans include 2 sheets tts24 & complete instroction booklet photos send check money Order St4g5 plus St50 P&H $1645 payable Robes Thibodeao P0 Boo 323 Chellenham MO 21523 2 LATHES __MILLS METALS ettltKi PRECTSIOS INSTRUMENTS COhIPLETE CATALOG $200 tOOOs items /isM3CAMPBELL .2100 4 Slse Oead OpeAngEOnOd 13031 3220080 preflight check should include inspection radio loose worn wires cracked servo arms Lets keep safe flyaway scary thing BCNU RC EloctricslKopski Continued page 69 attitude state mind building way becomes automatica habit thats think modelsElectric othershould built may have experienced lumberyard kind wet-power kit may suggest try building good ol fashioned Comet similar rubber-powered modeland experience other extreme build next Electric like latter former can locate abovereferenced April 84 Model Aviation besides Rules Thumb Electric youll also find building guidelines obtain kind strong light structures have worked well over years Last month made some comments about computers general new PC DOS particular As said hate system its very unfriendlynot like retired Atari ST daughters Mac knew would case before bought thing Sounds dumb huh oh whygiven priori knowledgedid buy PC Did devil make No Aside some workrelated reasons did because Im scratchbuilder also serious Electric enthusiast Yup everyone elses misfortune relevant programs have written PCand good machines So no choice go PC route what wanted Heres first modeling-related program used Foiled Again! Actually Ive program few years used machine work really neat program serious scratch-builder Electric modelers interestedif enjoy model design building have access DOS-based IBM-compatible PC dot-matrix printer will probably find program very much liking program computes plots out sorts neat airfoil things including full-size sections location tapered wing Besides can add optional allowance planking wherever want can add other custom wing section variationssuch thicker trailing edgesif wish time read new upgrade will probably available will allow plot sections vary span example could design wing semisymmetrical root section flat-bottomed tip shape plot out gradually varying sections between Enjoy Flying Trans-Mitt Transmitter Harness V%I White strap shown photo clarity available black new solution RIC transmitter stability Two strap system neck TX support Support strap can store conveniently TX Wide range adjustments height tilt angle Rapid easy adjustment attachment removal Feel aircraft fly control safety *Light weight stores easily takes up little space Wide soft comfortable fuel proof material Send $150O$3OOS&H Idea Storm PO Box 8229 Bartlett IL 60103 Distributor inquiries invited 708-830-2897 Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 Its Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 FAX 404-532-2163 September 1992 161 CLEAN UP YOUR ACT Lanier RCs CAPRICE An ARF AND FINE TUNE YOUR AEROBATICSI Send SASE free color catalog RAPID NICAD CHARGER field charging nicads $6995 adjustable 100% capacity MOSFET field charger 4 S cell RX 5 cell TX nicads Using stale-of-the-art MOSFET technology can rapidly field charge year 48 60 V RX 96 V TX nicads Isimoltaneously independently Plug cars cloarette lighter socket plug included 12 V field battely posh buttoe thIs unit will ofo rest Will charge FULL 100% CAPACITY WITtIOIJF TIlE CAR ENGINf RUNNING 120-140 V 500cm Aotomatic Voltage Sensing circuitry will terorinate charge LfDs will indicate Separate RX TX current adjostment up 1200 mA factory set 500 mA allow fast charging nicads excess 1200 mAll capacity ability used home trichle/overnight/fast charging systeor using 12 V DC regotated power supply Ideal sport flyers helicopters 1/4 scale boats gliders Separate RX TX trip cottage adjustments allow charging 4 5 cell RX nicads us well precise control ocer charge termination cottages 1 GLOW SWITCH SYSTEM MKH ACTUOLOW & LOBAT detectors $8995 on-board Glow Switch will allow easier safer starting 2 4 strobe engines Eliminate problem engines have rough idle refuse mu tow speed Just throttle hach & flip prop No external batteries cables deal Ideal inverted cowled jet engines well installations glow plug difficult reach TOe unique ACTUGLOW detector wilt show via remotely mounted LED glow plug actually wortdng LOBAT detector wilt inform receiver nicads have enough cottage another flight Will worh AM FM FCM radius Auto Turn Oft powers down glow plug receiver turned off unit incorporates servo reversing adjustable trip point Wilt work 2 glow plugs dual MOSFET design ensures extremely tow voltage drop therefore maximum heat glow plug Nicad battery AC charger glow head connector cable alt hardware included nothing else buyl Unit shipped finned Prellaid Orders Mocey Order Certified Chech leads Also available Fotaba 1 connector $7 additional Shipping & Haodlivg 5700 cOD Orfinor Coot Certified Chech collected INNOVATIVE ELECTRONICS00 delroery Add $400 lv ohove ureovelo liii ELECTRONICS BY DESIGNFACTORY DIRCCT ONLY Dept 262 304 Faa Ru. linda,. lii 03051 603-882-6022 Alt prices Spevificatlons Subject ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1663306312600]] Change Without Nofice Designed Manufactured USA