Helicopters Larry Jolly TIME FLIES As began thinking about months column realized would published December issue couldnt believe fast months fly course didnt help being written September Anyway wish happy holiday season happy healthy 1986 filled happy flying days GMP Shuttle As promised few months back report new GMP Hirobo Shuttle Two weeks ago John Gorham called asked Id like try out Apparently received few samples flying few days next morning found John son Robert myself GMP proving grounds John fly first Robert quickly 05 28 purring away rpms came up John lifted hov er Staying eye level few minutes showed needle valve set prop erly After short time John flew Shuttle off series high-speed climbs dives followed stall turns loops Shuttle definitely stable hover fairly agile Shortly after could see John maneuver ing autorotation landing Sure enough transmitters throttle-hold John glided Shuttle feather-soft touchdown Robert up next machine just finished day before yet fully sorted out However Robert flew Shuttle very smoothly showed us loops rolls new engine Robert decided autorotation would unwise day turn next Since already seen what Shuttle capable concentrated way handled found exhibited same feel its larger cousins noted machine rock-steady hover showed good tendencies forward flight im pressed Shuttle docile enough first-time flier yet responsive enough keep expert pilot shape got back GMP factory Robert presented large silver box contained brand-new Shuttle John asked use supplied instruction book let him know thought adequate hurried home anxious get started first thing did put radio charge Sliding silver cover sleeve off exposed molded polystyrene foam box Inside complete Shuttle Literally left modeler install radio gyro bolt skids blades place read instruction man ual go fly have purchased ready-to-fly Hobie Hawk Sailplanes Shuttle along same line thinking way dont throw box away After have com pleted Shuttle can use box carrying case guaranteed get ma chine safely place another carefully removed pieces Continued page 152 Except black canopy could full-scale machine L Larrys good enough pilot can close-in hover R safelybest beginners try Hes showing Shuttles size stability Rotor spans 43 weight 5 lb gyro 56 Model Aviation Open up GMPs new magic box Hirobo Shuttle awaits Note craft com pletely assembled except main rotor blades landing skids must attached cant see 28-size engine optional too tail rotor blades really therebut theyre same color box blades paintedand ones Larrys sample perfectly balanced Note illustrated instruction manual has lengthy session fly new RC Helicopter Larry found flying qual ities very goodeven beginners local hobby shop should have now Changing glow plug shows underside Shuttleand its easy engine access Still Using bid Fashioned GO Wing HingesYou will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable jnd stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT 450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 114 days flying could have taken place STARS memberships firm belief Scale Rally probably largest held yearif US eastern half USby individual club active membership consists 31 members along spousesspeeces choose has privilege/responsibility/headache/ miserychoose no please choose STARS president almost 12 years refuse release until get right newsletter editor over 13 years During time have learned RC fliers obstinate dis agreeable cantankerous disgusting individualsat least STARS mem bership direction STAR takes RC activity take membership number 31 divide 360 cir cle answer direction will take yet time comes set-up Rallyto man wives work like dickens deep sense pride knowing EASY TO INSTALL ASTALL HPICE USE IGlT P/Al TO MAKE SMALL hOLE VERY dItCH ON SODRIP CYAAGACRYLA7E GLLE RI hOLESCARtLARY AC17LW VSLL CARRY GLUE ALONG EN7WE IOWT 3 FOR ADDITIONAL SEDJRITl RISERT SMALL PIN EVERY FEW RICHES CUT OFF FLUSH FILL AND SAND AS HEEDED FOR FIN/SHRIG Send Free info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 club few members can pro duce implement Scale Rally size STARS Scale Rally held year Dammit sure am proud Planes people course lot flying constrained somewhat weather renewal friendships making new ones feeling oh-so-very-gooo-o-o-o-dd fliers will come us repeatedly say hold best rallies theyve ever attendedwhich makes worth Scale Rally bigger better everthe successful yet As aside STARS still has charter member remaining old Olean Model Airplane Club Ken neth favorite grandmother Koep pel Granny has miserable cantankerous ornery revolting ancient Free Flighter existence Close becom ing octogenarian still active busy other STARS put ting Scale Rally terma gant look up fellows dont CUT I/4 DEEP SLIT ALONG THE FIlL LENGTH 2 THE know runs around selling 50-50 tickets Rally Model Airplane News has sponsored annual Scale Rally past four years sponsorship has assisted us very much helping keep Scale Rally held cost-free basis par ticipation greatly appreciated havent STARS Rally yet cordially invited tend next Send us name address well send flyer nouncing 1986 event some time after first next year possible should accept Georges invitation take rally next year meantime Im turning attention favorite Eastern flying site favorite location West Coast Next weekend Labor Day Evelyn will Merwin Ranch near Sacramento three-day Giant Scale Fly-in Next month Ill tell about Chapter 1 IMAA throws Big Bird Bash Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 56 box Close inspection disclosed credible amount time effort Hirobos engineers took bring us product majority models structure con structed composite reinforced plastic nylon rotor head DDE type double dampening tail drive via toothed belt will never slip main rotor blades prep ainted proved balanced right out box impressed servo tray canopy hold-down servo tray molded course adjustable fit servos expected will use five servos instructions included wish use four floor holds fuel tank receiver battery molded such way edge acts key fit molded Continued page 155 HOBBY WORLD IMPORTS 12889 WESTHIEMER HOUSTON TEXAS 77077 71 3497-2031 Pleas Call Prices Planes Boats Cars McDaniel Nisterfer Rag $2495 ial 1 595 plus postage & DINERS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT NEW RA SOS$20996 New Quedre 35 CDI I3-beeelssl$12495 Reg Quadra 39 911495 Brisghelle flywheel$13495 Reg Quad 35 Power Aesenrbly Only$6450 QUADRA REPAIR$1095 pies pertel Jin Meeser ERCOUPEPLANS $2396 KIT $23995 Jim Mess TOMAHAWKPLANS 8239$ KIT $25995 Jiw MeeserS-BALLTRAINERPLANS $2395 KIT$21495 Jin Meeser ACROBATPLANS $1996 KIT $22495 New ZENOAN 0-23 $13695ZENOAN G-36 $ 9995 FLOATS 36115 scalecores $1795conplete kit $3995 FLOATS 48114 scale cores $2196complete kit $4795 1$ WWI WHEELS $2596 P1K Spring starter$2495 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 114 lGodfreyl$2995 1I3TAYLORCRAFTor 113 CUB Nelita$2999 VOLKSPLANE 113 Chicken Che4iel$2395 COLORED INSTRUMENTS IlSI Cederbidge Scale V4296 /4399 SERVOS 1-306 42s $1296 World SAS lerge nodelo $3696 PROPS eli siseol ZINGER TOP FLITE DYNATHRUST 20% OFF US Ocedra FUEL TANKS160 $696320 $795 FIBERGLAS5ARROWSHAFTSal16o32 long6101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Checker Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALTIY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Dr Box 43 Allegany NY 14706 Bucker Jun gmeister For 049 Engines ngspen BIplane Sul$eble 2 4 Channel ft/C sys$ems claSsic 0111S kind Art agile biplane lot aerobatics As model really yerlorms excellent planlorto durable ecloyable shiy Ily RIC contest events Kit $110 N Weve gel whore line 01 old lavvriteS PleaSe send 600 Flyline catalog $2995 Ptrone 17531 275$5$3 Dealers DiStributOrs invited FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 152 Model Aviation GAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges Makes Slots 4 Sizes Balsa y E $250 StoreMON SAT10-6 pm HoursSUNDAY12-5 pm FULL LINE DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOP keyway cabin itself cabin simply slid position locked place sprung lever back also floor located two inches main shaft mount gyro also impressed power unit engine mount metal held place four screws removed engine easily removed through bottom Since engine started belt no starting shaft fuss removing installing engine cooling shroud equipped clip hold belt clear rotating mechanisms flight shuttle took three hours complete have few minor faults report First page 14 instruction manual top left drawing servo wheel shows has drilled give differential throw case pushrods should mounted shown other drawings Another problem found throttle rod too short because servos large side dis carded supplied rod replaced another However examination un used rod showed supplied clevis too loose rod threads would possible clevis slip feel minor complaints should no way reflect otherwise excellent product John aware deficiencies has taken action solve should remember however Shuttle ready-to-fly product also still very real Helicopter toyand should treated though factory-assembled modelers responsibility ensure craft indeed airworthy would advise same did assemble machine according book Dou ble-check screws actually tight Make sure linkages move easily no binding short preflight machine same would built should sure engine fires up nothing going fly off first-time flier carefully read pages 21-34 13 pages ticket becoming successful Helicopter pilot crew Hirobo took great pains provide adequate instructions zerotime pilot has no help would advise get experienced pilot test fly Shuttle first time Its zero-time pilot cant teach himself its much easier machine prop erly trimmed out begin summary found Shuttle indeed excellent RC Helicopter con sidering either its design ready-to-fly product its flying abilities Ive got feeling come Christmas afternoon will quite few Shuttles taking air first time Shuttle available Gorham Model Products dealers retails $225 engine $295 Next month well return threeviews Beginners Corner Its tough day Im getting tired looking typewriter Ill talk next year meantime think Ill go out back fly Shuttle some BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 57 things wondering what to make rain know what doschedule Pylon race! Smyrna Quarter Midget results 1 Dennis Sumnerl176 2 Ken Heatliel209 3 Jim Bartelsl 202 4 Gail Jacobsen 1187 5 Rex Knepperl196 6 Dave Latsha121l 7 Bob Schusterl279 8 Steve Kovachl257 9 Randy Gloverl399 10 Tom Kwiatkowski 1246 Smyrna Formula results 1 Brian Richmondl 150 2 Greg Doel186 3 Mike Klutz1169 4 Bruce Richmondi 212 5 Gail Jacobson 1172 6 Phil Bussell Best Finish 1273 7 Bob Schusterl21l 8 Fred Frenchl229 9 Bob Hiseyl302 10 RA Brogdonl130 Fast Time Smyrna Expert Sport Pylon results 1 Jim Mooreheadl215 2 Brian Richmondl 227 3 Bob Schuster 1239 4 Rick Cranmerl270 5 Dave Latshal24l 6 Gail Jacobson 1277 7 Wayne Yeagerl317 8 Den nis Sumneri 305 9 Tom Garden hirel386 10 Jim Bartels 1249 Heres report way up north Corcoran MI 11th Annual Quarter Midget Labor Day Classic held Corcoran site August 31 Boyd Bowdish CD Doug Brueshaber turned impressive 1240 fast time Gregg Hemken record no start no-finishes five out six times line well-known team B&E Berryman Elert boys came second third Standard Class couple relative newcomers placed Ron Gage taking first Standard Mike Helsel taking second Expert Class out-of-towner Donald Martinson Ron Edgar tried outbrew Brew midair no winner confrontation 01 Dick Steine took home almost-perfect score 23 points results Labor Day Classic Expert Class results 1 Richard Steine 23 pts1274 2 Mike Helsel 18 pts1279 3 Doug Brueshaber 16 pts1240 4 Albert Schwartz 16 ptsl297 5 Philip December 1985 155 Hwy Hdghs leper Star 84 span 11-14 lbs $17996 Zfln ZSOL 92 span 19-21 lbs $20996 Piper PA-17 Vagabond 84 span 10 lbs $15995 Super RI 92 span 19-21 lbs $18995 Olpahip 90 80 span 1/5 scale $12995 Tailwheel Assembiles 3-8 lbs$1095 4-9 lbs$1296 10-18 lbs$1495 lOlbs&up$1595 Manufacturers Softglass Fast Tape Fast Threads /4 Scale Pilots C lu OM- BROWN JR CAMPBELL COMET- COVERITE COX DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENVA PAl FLYLINE FOX- GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS- GUILLOW- K&B K&S L R AX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER PERFECT SULLIVAN- SUPER TIGRE -R N MODELS- SEAGLEN SIG TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE ILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETS S.td S100 Cash Cheek oc Stamp o.e OUNT Catalina over 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE j PENN VALLEY HOllY CENTER fl7 Main t Lansdalla 19441 Zuidema 13 pts1303 6 Daniel Norlin 11 pts1312 7 Gregg Hemken 2 ptsl502 Labor Day Classic Standard Class results 1 Ronald Gage 16 pts1363 2 Delbert Berryman 15 pts1323 3 Jerry Elert 12 pts1364 4 Rick Mercier 11 ptsl352 5 Ronald Edgar 11 ptsl442 6 Donald Mar tinson 9 ptsl406 7 James Brown 8 ptsl444 8 Boyd Bowdish 6 pts1 447 Want see something about local contest column Well send something will see what can about getting print See next month Send contest results hints ideas Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 Field Box/Mathews Continued page 59 hook hasnt yet vibrated off bracket transit Other starters have double-slot bracket could easily modi fied cutting slot plastic safety flange developing screwed-on metal plate hook felt advis able modification avoid prob lems associated metal lip field box originally intended starter mount top box above power panel bent pair Du-Bro metal straps screwed wood wrap glow plug lead around keep neatly out way wiring pump installed other end box run through holes drilled close bottom-side junction tool compart ment word warning dont use smallish lamp cord seen home ap pliances heavier utility wire like starter has advantage reduced electrical resistance increased strength Please develop habit always attach ing battery clamps metal bracket transporting Dont clip battery clamps back onto wires very quickly discovered clipping wire easy way chew through insulation develop potential short circuitsomething definitely dont want have battery power wire clamps used con nect battery power panel about 4 ft length battery usually kept out way underneath field box straps hold fuel can trans mitter etc kind sold use bicycles made cloth-wrapped Bungee cord come springs both ends strap securing fuel can used its original form others transmitter spray cleaner bottle etc cut appropriate length ends rewrapped soft wire Bungee strap also used hold sunglasses onto side trans mitterhard leave home have place box visually checkable metal shelves particular field box produced annoying rattle driving field car easily cured sticking wing saddle foam tape along lip shelves power cable fuel pump exits bottom kept place Radio Shack butyrate cable clip Incidentally discovered improvement defueling pressure fuel pump turned bottom up Another thing note prop hanger simply drill three -in holes wood glued-in sections dowel outer dowels positioned prevent rotation center fits inside prop shaft hole props kept dowels piece windshield washer hose slipped over end Its certainly fancy arrangement props stay very well grass/dirt flying site its second year use ground cover basically Mexican sandbun Thats comfortable stuff kneel addition made might interest site similar condition literally nail some scraps carpet ground Cleats s crap wood have kept place through wind snow winter Another simple item might consider adding support equipment set wheel chocks secure model car pits well As young man writer O&R 60powered Buccaneer C Special climb legs full roar Although did lasting harm memory makes believer like certain model going stay its put engine comes life Though methods holding model have illustrated John Prestons Safety Comes First column favorite Its simply piece 5/~ roofing ply onto pair 1 x 2-in pine strips have screwed whole thing held place burned-out fluor escent light ballast sure ballast new enough stamped no PCBs have run 90-powered models no movement does hold What have tried show describe some simple modifications offthe-shelf field box can accom plished readily-available hardware minimal effort Although ideas may applicable particular field box desires hope some useful youve discovered immense pleas ure building flying model aircraft ready move out cardboard box phase means consider first-class setup 156 Model Aviation Meneceupe D14S 94 span 12 lbs $17996 Ohio 11376 Ridgeway Rd Kensington OH 44427 216-223-1950
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 56, 152, 155, 156
Helicopters Larry Jolly TIME FLIES As began thinking about months column realized would published December issue couldnt believe fast months fly course didnt help being written September Anyway wish happy holiday season happy healthy 1986 filled happy flying days GMP Shuttle As promised few months back report new GMP Hirobo Shuttle Two weeks ago John Gorham called asked Id like try out Apparently received few samples flying few days next morning found John son Robert myself GMP proving grounds John fly first Robert quickly 05 28 purring away rpms came up John lifted hov er Staying eye level few minutes showed needle valve set prop erly After short time John flew Shuttle off series high-speed climbs dives followed stall turns loops Shuttle definitely stable hover fairly agile Shortly after could see John maneuver ing autorotation landing Sure enough transmitters throttle-hold John glided Shuttle feather-soft touchdown Robert up next machine just finished day before yet fully sorted out However Robert flew Shuttle very smoothly showed us loops rolls new engine Robert decided autorotation would unwise day turn next Since already seen what Shuttle capable concentrated way handled found exhibited same feel its larger cousins noted machine rock-steady hover showed good tendencies forward flight im pressed Shuttle docile enough first-time flier yet responsive enough keep expert pilot shape got back GMP factory Robert presented large silver box contained brand-new Shuttle John asked use supplied instruction book let him know thought adequate hurried home anxious get started first thing did put radio charge Sliding silver cover sleeve off exposed molded polystyrene foam box Inside complete Shuttle Literally left modeler install radio gyro bolt skids blades place read instruction man ual go fly have purchased ready-to-fly Hobie Hawk Sailplanes Shuttle along same line thinking way dont throw box away After have com pleted Shuttle can use box carrying case guaranteed get ma chine safely place another carefully removed pieces Continued page 152 Except black canopy could full-scale machine L Larrys good enough pilot can close-in hover R safelybest beginners try Hes showing Shuttles size stability Rotor spans 43 weight 5 lb gyro 56 Model Aviation Open up GMPs new magic box Hirobo Shuttle awaits Note craft com pletely assembled except main rotor blades landing skids must attached cant see 28-size engine optional too tail rotor blades really therebut theyre same color box blades paintedand ones Larrys sample perfectly balanced Note illustrated instruction manual has lengthy session fly new RC Helicopter Larry found flying qual ities very goodeven beginners local hobby shop should have now Changing glow plug shows underside Shuttleand its easy engine access Still Using bid Fashioned GO Wing HingesYou will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable jnd stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT 450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 114 days flying could have taken place STARS memberships firm belief Scale Rally probably largest held yearif US eastern half USby individual club active membership consists 31 members along spousesspeeces choose has privilege/responsibility/headache/ miserychoose no please choose STARS president almost 12 years refuse release until get right newsletter editor over 13 years During time have learned RC fliers obstinate dis agreeable cantankerous disgusting individualsat least STARS mem bership direction STAR takes RC activity take membership number 31 divide 360 cir cle answer direction will take yet time comes set-up Rallyto man wives work like dickens deep sense pride knowing EASY TO INSTALL ASTALL HPICE USE IGlT P/Al TO MAKE SMALL hOLE VERY dItCH ON SODRIP CYAAGACRYLA7E GLLE RI hOLESCARtLARY AC17LW VSLL CARRY GLUE ALONG EN7WE IOWT 3 FOR ADDITIONAL SEDJRITl RISERT SMALL PIN EVERY FEW RICHES CUT OFF FLUSH FILL AND SAND AS HEEDED FOR FIN/SHRIG Send Free info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 club few members can pro duce implement Scale Rally size STARS Scale Rally held year Dammit sure am proud Planes people course lot flying constrained somewhat weather renewal friendships making new ones feeling oh-so-very-gooo-o-o-o-dd fliers will come us repeatedly say hold best rallies theyve ever attendedwhich makes worth Scale Rally bigger better everthe successful yet As aside STARS still has charter member remaining old Olean Model Airplane Club Ken neth favorite grandmother Koep pel Granny has miserable cantankerous ornery revolting ancient Free Flighter existence Close becom ing octogenarian still active busy other STARS put ting Scale Rally terma gant look up fellows dont CUT I/4 DEEP SLIT ALONG THE FIlL LENGTH 2 THE know runs around selling 50-50 tickets Rally Model Airplane News has sponsored annual Scale Rally past four years sponsorship has assisted us very much helping keep Scale Rally held cost-free basis par ticipation greatly appreciated havent STARS Rally yet cordially invited tend next Send us name address well send flyer nouncing 1986 event some time after first next year possible should accept Georges invitation take rally next year meantime Im turning attention favorite Eastern flying site favorite location West Coast Next weekend Labor Day Evelyn will Merwin Ranch near Sacramento three-day Giant Scale Fly-in Next month Ill tell about Chapter 1 IMAA throws Big Bird Bash Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 56 box Close inspection disclosed credible amount time effort Hirobos engineers took bring us product majority models structure con structed composite reinforced plastic nylon rotor head DDE type double dampening tail drive via toothed belt will never slip main rotor blades prep ainted proved balanced right out box impressed servo tray canopy hold-down servo tray molded course adjustable fit servos expected will use five servos instructions included wish use four floor holds fuel tank receiver battery molded such way edge acts key fit molded Continued page 155 HOBBY WORLD IMPORTS 12889 WESTHIEMER HOUSTON TEXAS 77077 71 3497-2031 Pleas Call Prices Planes Boats Cars McDaniel Nisterfer Rag $2495 ial 1 595 plus postage & DINERS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT NEW RA SOS$20996 New Quedre 35 CDI I3-beeelssl$12495 Reg Quadra 39 911495 Brisghelle flywheel$13495 Reg Quad 35 Power Aesenrbly Only$6450 QUADRA REPAIR$1095 pies pertel Jin Meeser ERCOUPEPLANS $2396 KIT $23995 Jim Mess TOMAHAWKPLANS 8239$ KIT $25995 Jiw MeeserS-BALLTRAINERPLANS $2395 KIT$21495 Jin Meeser ACROBATPLANS $1996 KIT $22495 New ZENOAN 0-23 $13695ZENOAN G-36 $ 9995 FLOATS 36115 scalecores $1795conplete kit $3995 FLOATS 48114 scale cores $2196complete kit $4795 1$ WWI WHEELS $2596 P1K Spring starter$2495 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 114 lGodfreyl$2995 1I3TAYLORCRAFTor 113 CUB Nelita$2999 VOLKSPLANE 113 Chicken Che4iel$2395 COLORED INSTRUMENTS IlSI Cederbidge Scale V4296 /4399 SERVOS 1-306 42s $1296 World SAS lerge nodelo $3696 PROPS eli siseol ZINGER TOP FLITE DYNATHRUST 20% OFF US Ocedra FUEL TANKS160 $696320 $795 FIBERGLAS5ARROWSHAFTSal16o32 long6101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Checker Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALTIY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Dr Box 43 Allegany NY 14706 Bucker Jun gmeister For 049 Engines ngspen BIplane Sul$eble 2 4 Channel ft/C sys$ems claSsic 0111S kind Art agile biplane lot aerobatics As model really yerlorms excellent planlorto durable ecloyable shiy Ily RIC contest events Kit $110 N Weve gel whore line 01 old lavvriteS PleaSe send 600 Flyline catalog $2995 Ptrone 17531 275$5$3 Dealers DiStributOrs invited FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 152 Model Aviation GAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges Makes Slots 4 Sizes Balsa y E $250 StoreMON SAT10-6 pm HoursSUNDAY12-5 pm FULL LINE DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOP keyway cabin itself cabin simply slid position locked place sprung lever back also floor located two inches main shaft mount gyro also impressed power unit engine mount metal held place four screws removed engine easily removed through bottom Since engine started belt no starting shaft fuss removing installing engine cooling shroud equipped clip hold belt clear rotating mechanisms flight shuttle took three hours complete have few minor faults report First page 14 instruction manual top left drawing servo wheel shows has drilled give differential throw case pushrods should mounted shown other drawings Another problem found throttle rod too short because servos large side dis carded supplied rod replaced another However examination un used rod showed supplied clevis too loose rod threads would possible clevis slip feel minor complaints should no way reflect otherwise excellent product John aware deficiencies has taken action solve should remember however Shuttle ready-to-fly product also still very real Helicopter toyand should treated though factory-assembled modelers responsibility ensure craft indeed airworthy would advise same did assemble machine according book Dou ble-check screws actually tight Make sure linkages move easily no binding short preflight machine same would built should sure engine fires up nothing going fly off first-time flier carefully read pages 21-34 13 pages ticket becoming successful Helicopter pilot crew Hirobo took great pains provide adequate instructions zerotime pilot has no help would advise get experienced pilot test fly Shuttle first time Its zero-time pilot cant teach himself its much easier machine prop erly trimmed out begin summary found Shuttle indeed excellent RC Helicopter con sidering either its design ready-to-fly product its flying abilities Ive got feeling come Christmas afternoon will quite few Shuttles taking air first time Shuttle available Gorham Model Products dealers retails $225 engine $295 Next month well return threeviews Beginners Corner Its tough day Im getting tired looking typewriter Ill talk next year meantime think Ill go out back fly Shuttle some BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 57 things wondering what to make rain know what doschedule Pylon race! Smyrna Quarter Midget results 1 Dennis Sumnerl176 2 Ken Heatliel209 3 Jim Bartelsl 202 4 Gail Jacobsen 1187 5 Rex Knepperl196 6 Dave Latsha121l 7 Bob Schusterl279 8 Steve Kovachl257 9 Randy Gloverl399 10 Tom Kwiatkowski 1246 Smyrna Formula results 1 Brian Richmondl 150 2 Greg Doel186 3 Mike Klutz1169 4 Bruce Richmondi 212 5 Gail Jacobson 1172 6 Phil Bussell Best Finish 1273 7 Bob Schusterl21l 8 Fred Frenchl229 9 Bob Hiseyl302 10 RA Brogdonl130 Fast Time Smyrna Expert Sport Pylon results 1 Jim Mooreheadl215 2 Brian Richmondl 227 3 Bob Schuster 1239 4 Rick Cranmerl270 5 Dave Latshal24l 6 Gail Jacobson 1277 7 Wayne Yeagerl317 8 Den nis Sumneri 305 9 Tom Garden hirel386 10 Jim Bartels 1249 Heres report way up north Corcoran MI 11th Annual Quarter Midget Labor Day Classic held Corcoran site August 31 Boyd Bowdish CD Doug Brueshaber turned impressive 1240 fast time Gregg Hemken record no start no-finishes five out six times line well-known team B&E Berryman Elert boys came second third Standard Class couple relative newcomers placed Ron Gage taking first Standard Mike Helsel taking second Expert Class out-of-towner Donald Martinson Ron Edgar tried outbrew Brew midair no winner confrontation 01 Dick Steine took home almost-perfect score 23 points results Labor Day Classic Expert Class results 1 Richard Steine 23 pts1274 2 Mike Helsel 18 pts1279 3 Doug Brueshaber 16 pts1240 4 Albert Schwartz 16 ptsl297 5 Philip December 1985 155 Hwy Hdghs leper Star 84 span 11-14 lbs $17996 Zfln ZSOL 92 span 19-21 lbs $20996 Piper PA-17 Vagabond 84 span 10 lbs $15995 Super RI 92 span 19-21 lbs $18995 Olpahip 90 80 span 1/5 scale $12995 Tailwheel Assembiles 3-8 lbs$1095 4-9 lbs$1296 10-18 lbs$1495 lOlbs&up$1595 Manufacturers Softglass Fast Tape Fast Threads /4 Scale Pilots C lu OM- BROWN JR CAMPBELL COMET- COVERITE COX DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENVA PAl FLYLINE FOX- GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS- GUILLOW- K&B K&S L R AX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER PERFECT SULLIVAN- SUPER TIGRE -R N MODELS- SEAGLEN SIG TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE ILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETS S.td S100 Cash Cheek oc Stamp o.e OUNT Catalina over 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE j PENN VALLEY HOllY CENTER fl7 Main t Lansdalla 19441 Zuidema 13 pts1303 6 Daniel Norlin 11 pts1312 7 Gregg Hemken 2 ptsl502 Labor Day Classic Standard Class results 1 Ronald Gage 16 pts1363 2 Delbert Berryman 15 pts1323 3 Jerry Elert 12 pts1364 4 Rick Mercier 11 ptsl352 5 Ronald Edgar 11 ptsl442 6 Donald Mar tinson 9 ptsl406 7 James Brown 8 ptsl444 8 Boyd Bowdish 6 pts1 447 Want see something about local contest column Well send something will see what can about getting print See next month Send contest results hints ideas Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 Field Box/Mathews Continued page 59 hook hasnt yet vibrated off bracket transit Other starters have double-slot bracket could easily modi fied cutting slot plastic safety flange developing screwed-on metal plate hook felt advis able modification avoid prob lems associated metal lip field box originally intended starter mount top box above power panel bent pair Du-Bro metal straps screwed wood wrap glow plug lead around keep neatly out way wiring pump installed other end box run through holes drilled close bottom-side junction tool compart ment word warning dont use smallish lamp cord seen home ap pliances heavier utility wire like starter has advantage reduced electrical resistance increased strength Please develop habit always attach ing battery clamps metal bracket transporting Dont clip battery clamps back onto wires very quickly discovered clipping wire easy way chew through insulation develop potential short circuitsomething definitely dont want have battery power wire clamps used con nect battery power panel about 4 ft length battery usually kept out way underneath field box straps hold fuel can trans mitter etc kind sold use bicycles made cloth-wrapped Bungee cord come springs both ends strap securing fuel can used its original form others transmitter spray cleaner bottle etc cut appropriate length ends rewrapped soft wire Bungee strap also used hold sunglasses onto side trans mitterhard leave home have place box visually checkable metal shelves particular field box produced annoying rattle driving field car easily cured sticking wing saddle foam tape along lip shelves power cable fuel pump exits bottom kept place Radio Shack butyrate cable clip Incidentally discovered improvement defueling pressure fuel pump turned bottom up Another thing note prop hanger simply drill three -in holes wood glued-in sections dowel outer dowels positioned prevent rotation center fits inside prop shaft hole props kept dowels piece windshield washer hose slipped over end Its certainly fancy arrangement props stay very well grass/dirt flying site its second year use ground cover basically Mexican sandbun Thats comfortable stuff kneel addition made might interest site similar condition literally nail some scraps carpet ground Cleats s crap wood have kept place through wind snow winter Another simple item might consider adding support equipment set wheel chocks secure model car pits well As young man writer O&R 60powered Buccaneer C Special climb legs full roar Although did lasting harm memory makes believer like certain model going stay its put engine comes life Though methods holding model have illustrated John Prestons Safety Comes First column favorite Its simply piece 5/~ roofing ply onto pair 1 x 2-in pine strips have screwed whole thing held place burned-out fluor escent light ballast sure ballast new enough stamped no PCBs have run 90-powered models no movement does hold What have tried show describe some simple modifications offthe-shelf field box can accom plished readily-available hardware minimal effort Although ideas may applicable particular field box desires hope some useful youve discovered immense pleas ure building flying model aircraft ready move out cardboard box phase means consider first-class setup 156 Model Aviation Meneceupe D14S 94 span 12 lbs $17996 Ohio 11376 Ridgeway Rd Kensington OH 44427 216-223-1950
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 56, 152, 155, 156
Helicopters Larry Jolly TIME FLIES As began thinking about months column realized would published December issue couldnt believe fast months fly course didnt help being written September Anyway wish happy holiday season happy healthy 1986 filled happy flying days GMP Shuttle As promised few months back report new GMP Hirobo Shuttle Two weeks ago John Gorham called asked Id like try out Apparently received few samples flying few days next morning found John son Robert myself GMP proving grounds John fly first Robert quickly 05 28 purring away rpms came up John lifted hov er Staying eye level few minutes showed needle valve set prop erly After short time John flew Shuttle off series high-speed climbs dives followed stall turns loops Shuttle definitely stable hover fairly agile Shortly after could see John maneuver ing autorotation landing Sure enough transmitters throttle-hold John glided Shuttle feather-soft touchdown Robert up next machine just finished day before yet fully sorted out However Robert flew Shuttle very smoothly showed us loops rolls new engine Robert decided autorotation would unwise day turn next Since already seen what Shuttle capable concentrated way handled found exhibited same feel its larger cousins noted machine rock-steady hover showed good tendencies forward flight im pressed Shuttle docile enough first-time flier yet responsive enough keep expert pilot shape got back GMP factory Robert presented large silver box contained brand-new Shuttle John asked use supplied instruction book let him know thought adequate hurried home anxious get started first thing did put radio charge Sliding silver cover sleeve off exposed molded polystyrene foam box Inside complete Shuttle Literally left modeler install radio gyro bolt skids blades place read instruction man ual go fly have purchased ready-to-fly Hobie Hawk Sailplanes Shuttle along same line thinking way dont throw box away After have com pleted Shuttle can use box carrying case guaranteed get ma chine safely place another carefully removed pieces Continued page 152 Except black canopy could full-scale machine L Larrys good enough pilot can close-in hover R safelybest beginners try Hes showing Shuttles size stability Rotor spans 43 weight 5 lb gyro 56 Model Aviation Open up GMPs new magic box Hirobo Shuttle awaits Note craft com pletely assembled except main rotor blades landing skids must attached cant see 28-size engine optional too tail rotor blades really therebut theyre same color box blades paintedand ones Larrys sample perfectly balanced Note illustrated instruction manual has lengthy session fly new RC Helicopter Larry found flying qual ities very goodeven beginners local hobby shop should have now Changing glow plug shows underside Shuttleand its easy engine access Still Using bid Fashioned GO Wing HingesYou will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable jnd stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT 450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 114 days flying could have taken place STARS memberships firm belief Scale Rally probably largest held yearif US eastern half USby individual club active membership consists 31 members along spousesspeeces choose has privilege/responsibility/headache/ miserychoose no please choose STARS president almost 12 years refuse release until get right newsletter editor over 13 years During time have learned RC fliers obstinate dis agreeable cantankerous disgusting individualsat least STARS mem bership direction STAR takes RC activity take membership number 31 divide 360 cir cle answer direction will take yet time comes set-up Rallyto man wives work like dickens deep sense pride knowing EASY TO INSTALL ASTALL HPICE USE IGlT P/Al TO MAKE SMALL hOLE VERY dItCH ON SODRIP CYAAGACRYLA7E GLLE RI hOLESCARtLARY AC17LW VSLL CARRY GLUE ALONG EN7WE IOWT 3 FOR ADDITIONAL SEDJRITl RISERT SMALL PIN EVERY FEW RICHES CUT OFF FLUSH FILL AND SAND AS HEEDED FOR FIN/SHRIG Send Free info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 club few members can pro duce implement Scale Rally size STARS Scale Rally held year Dammit sure am proud Planes people course lot flying constrained somewhat weather renewal friendships making new ones feeling oh-so-very-gooo-o-o-o-dd fliers will come us repeatedly say hold best rallies theyve ever attendedwhich makes worth Scale Rally bigger better everthe successful yet As aside STARS still has charter member remaining old Olean Model Airplane Club Ken neth favorite grandmother Koep pel Granny has miserable cantankerous ornery revolting ancient Free Flighter existence Close becom ing octogenarian still active busy other STARS put ting Scale Rally terma gant look up fellows dont CUT I/4 DEEP SLIT ALONG THE FIlL LENGTH 2 THE know runs around selling 50-50 tickets Rally Model Airplane News has sponsored annual Scale Rally past four years sponsorship has assisted us very much helping keep Scale Rally held cost-free basis par ticipation greatly appreciated havent STARS Rally yet cordially invited tend next Send us name address well send flyer nouncing 1986 event some time after first next year possible should accept Georges invitation take rally next year meantime Im turning attention favorite Eastern flying site favorite location West Coast Next weekend Labor Day Evelyn will Merwin Ranch near Sacramento three-day Giant Scale Fly-in Next month Ill tell about Chapter 1 IMAA throws Big Bird Bash Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 56 box Close inspection disclosed credible amount time effort Hirobos engineers took bring us product majority models structure con structed composite reinforced plastic nylon rotor head DDE type double dampening tail drive via toothed belt will never slip main rotor blades prep ainted proved balanced right out box impressed servo tray canopy hold-down servo tray molded course adjustable fit servos expected will use five servos instructions included wish use four floor holds fuel tank receiver battery molded such way edge acts key fit molded Continued page 155 HOBBY WORLD IMPORTS 12889 WESTHIEMER HOUSTON TEXAS 77077 71 3497-2031 Pleas Call Prices Planes Boats Cars McDaniel Nisterfer Rag $2495 ial 1 595 plus postage & DINERS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT NEW RA SOS$20996 New Quedre 35 CDI I3-beeelssl$12495 Reg Quadra 39 911495 Brisghelle flywheel$13495 Reg Quad 35 Power Aesenrbly Only$6450 QUADRA REPAIR$1095 pies pertel Jin Meeser ERCOUPEPLANS $2396 KIT $23995 Jim Mess TOMAHAWKPLANS 8239$ KIT $25995 Jiw MeeserS-BALLTRAINERPLANS $2395 KIT$21495 Jin Meeser ACROBATPLANS $1996 KIT $22495 New ZENOAN 0-23 $13695ZENOAN G-36 $ 9995 FLOATS 36115 scalecores $1795conplete kit $3995 FLOATS 48114 scale cores $2196complete kit $4795 1$ WWI WHEELS $2596 P1K Spring starter$2495 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 114 lGodfreyl$2995 1I3TAYLORCRAFTor 113 CUB Nelita$2999 VOLKSPLANE 113 Chicken Che4iel$2395 COLORED INSTRUMENTS IlSI Cederbidge Scale V4296 /4399 SERVOS 1-306 42s $1296 World SAS lerge nodelo $3696 PROPS eli siseol ZINGER TOP FLITE DYNATHRUST 20% OFF US Ocedra FUEL TANKS160 $696320 $795 FIBERGLAS5ARROWSHAFTSal16o32 long6101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Checker Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALTIY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Dr Box 43 Allegany NY 14706 Bucker Jun gmeister For 049 Engines ngspen BIplane Sul$eble 2 4 Channel ft/C sys$ems claSsic 0111S kind Art agile biplane lot aerobatics As model really yerlorms excellent planlorto durable ecloyable shiy Ily RIC contest events Kit $110 N Weve gel whore line 01 old lavvriteS PleaSe send 600 Flyline catalog $2995 Ptrone 17531 275$5$3 Dealers DiStributOrs invited FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 152 Model Aviation GAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges Makes Slots 4 Sizes Balsa y E $250 StoreMON SAT10-6 pm HoursSUNDAY12-5 pm FULL LINE DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOP keyway cabin itself cabin simply slid position locked place sprung lever back also floor located two inches main shaft mount gyro also impressed power unit engine mount metal held place four screws removed engine easily removed through bottom Since engine started belt no starting shaft fuss removing installing engine cooling shroud equipped clip hold belt clear rotating mechanisms flight shuttle took three hours complete have few minor faults report First page 14 instruction manual top left drawing servo wheel shows has drilled give differential throw case pushrods should mounted shown other drawings Another problem found throttle rod too short because servos large side dis carded supplied rod replaced another However examination un used rod showed supplied clevis too loose rod threads would possible clevis slip feel minor complaints should no way reflect otherwise excellent product John aware deficiencies has taken action solve should remember however Shuttle ready-to-fly product also still very real Helicopter toyand should treated though factory-assembled modelers responsibility ensure craft indeed airworthy would advise same did assemble machine according book Dou ble-check screws actually tight Make sure linkages move easily no binding short preflight machine same would built should sure engine fires up nothing going fly off first-time flier carefully read pages 21-34 13 pages ticket becoming successful Helicopter pilot crew Hirobo took great pains provide adequate instructions zerotime pilot has no help would advise get experienced pilot test fly Shuttle first time Its zero-time pilot cant teach himself its much easier machine prop erly trimmed out begin summary found Shuttle indeed excellent RC Helicopter con sidering either its design ready-to-fly product its flying abilities Ive got feeling come Christmas afternoon will quite few Shuttles taking air first time Shuttle available Gorham Model Products dealers retails $225 engine $295 Next month well return threeviews Beginners Corner Its tough day Im getting tired looking typewriter Ill talk next year meantime think Ill go out back fly Shuttle some BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 57 things wondering what to make rain know what doschedule Pylon race! Smyrna Quarter Midget results 1 Dennis Sumnerl176 2 Ken Heatliel209 3 Jim Bartelsl 202 4 Gail Jacobsen 1187 5 Rex Knepperl196 6 Dave Latsha121l 7 Bob Schusterl279 8 Steve Kovachl257 9 Randy Gloverl399 10 Tom Kwiatkowski 1246 Smyrna Formula results 1 Brian Richmondl 150 2 Greg Doel186 3 Mike Klutz1169 4 Bruce Richmondi 212 5 Gail Jacobson 1172 6 Phil Bussell Best Finish 1273 7 Bob Schusterl21l 8 Fred Frenchl229 9 Bob Hiseyl302 10 RA Brogdonl130 Fast Time Smyrna Expert Sport Pylon results 1 Jim Mooreheadl215 2 Brian Richmondl 227 3 Bob Schuster 1239 4 Rick Cranmerl270 5 Dave Latshal24l 6 Gail Jacobson 1277 7 Wayne Yeagerl317 8 Den nis Sumneri 305 9 Tom Garden hirel386 10 Jim Bartels 1249 Heres report way up north Corcoran MI 11th Annual Quarter Midget Labor Day Classic held Corcoran site August 31 Boyd Bowdish CD Doug Brueshaber turned impressive 1240 fast time Gregg Hemken record no start no-finishes five out six times line well-known team B&E Berryman Elert boys came second third Standard Class couple relative newcomers placed Ron Gage taking first Standard Mike Helsel taking second Expert Class out-of-towner Donald Martinson Ron Edgar tried outbrew Brew midair no winner confrontation 01 Dick Steine took home almost-perfect score 23 points results Labor Day Classic Expert Class results 1 Richard Steine 23 pts1274 2 Mike Helsel 18 pts1279 3 Doug Brueshaber 16 pts1240 4 Albert Schwartz 16 ptsl297 5 Philip December 1985 155 Hwy Hdghs leper Star 84 span 11-14 lbs $17996 Zfln ZSOL 92 span 19-21 lbs $20996 Piper PA-17 Vagabond 84 span 10 lbs $15995 Super RI 92 span 19-21 lbs $18995 Olpahip 90 80 span 1/5 scale $12995 Tailwheel Assembiles 3-8 lbs$1095 4-9 lbs$1296 10-18 lbs$1495 lOlbs&up$1595 Manufacturers Softglass Fast Tape Fast Threads /4 Scale Pilots C lu OM- BROWN JR CAMPBELL COMET- COVERITE COX DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENVA PAl FLYLINE FOX- GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS- GUILLOW- K&B K&S L R AX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER PERFECT SULLIVAN- SUPER TIGRE -R N MODELS- SEAGLEN SIG TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE ILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETS S.td S100 Cash Cheek oc Stamp o.e OUNT Catalina over 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE j PENN VALLEY HOllY CENTER fl7 Main t Lansdalla 19441 Zuidema 13 pts1303 6 Daniel Norlin 11 pts1312 7 Gregg Hemken 2 ptsl502 Labor Day Classic Standard Class results 1 Ronald Gage 16 pts1363 2 Delbert Berryman 15 pts1323 3 Jerry Elert 12 pts1364 4 Rick Mercier 11 ptsl352 5 Ronald Edgar 11 ptsl442 6 Donald Mar tinson 9 ptsl406 7 James Brown 8 ptsl444 8 Boyd Bowdish 6 pts1 447 Want see something about local contest column Well send something will see what can about getting print See next month Send contest results hints ideas Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 Field Box/Mathews Continued page 59 hook hasnt yet vibrated off bracket transit Other starters have double-slot bracket could easily modi fied cutting slot plastic safety flange developing screwed-on metal plate hook felt advis able modification avoid prob lems associated metal lip field box originally intended starter mount top box above power panel bent pair Du-Bro metal straps screwed wood wrap glow plug lead around keep neatly out way wiring pump installed other end box run through holes drilled close bottom-side junction tool compart ment word warning dont use smallish lamp cord seen home ap pliances heavier utility wire like starter has advantage reduced electrical resistance increased strength Please develop habit always attach ing battery clamps metal bracket transporting Dont clip battery clamps back onto wires very quickly discovered clipping wire easy way chew through insulation develop potential short circuitsomething definitely dont want have battery power wire clamps used con nect battery power panel about 4 ft length battery usually kept out way underneath field box straps hold fuel can trans mitter etc kind sold use bicycles made cloth-wrapped Bungee cord come springs both ends strap securing fuel can used its original form others transmitter spray cleaner bottle etc cut appropriate length ends rewrapped soft wire Bungee strap also used hold sunglasses onto side trans mitterhard leave home have place box visually checkable metal shelves particular field box produced annoying rattle driving field car easily cured sticking wing saddle foam tape along lip shelves power cable fuel pump exits bottom kept place Radio Shack butyrate cable clip Incidentally discovered improvement defueling pressure fuel pump turned bottom up Another thing note prop hanger simply drill three -in holes wood glued-in sections dowel outer dowels positioned prevent rotation center fits inside prop shaft hole props kept dowels piece windshield washer hose slipped over end Its certainly fancy arrangement props stay very well grass/dirt flying site its second year use ground cover basically Mexican sandbun Thats comfortable stuff kneel addition made might interest site similar condition literally nail some scraps carpet ground Cleats s crap wood have kept place through wind snow winter Another simple item might consider adding support equipment set wheel chocks secure model car pits well As young man writer O&R 60powered Buccaneer C Special climb legs full roar Although did lasting harm memory makes believer like certain model going stay its put engine comes life Though methods holding model have illustrated John Prestons Safety Comes First column favorite Its simply piece 5/~ roofing ply onto pair 1 x 2-in pine strips have screwed whole thing held place burned-out fluor escent light ballast sure ballast new enough stamped no PCBs have run 90-powered models no movement does hold What have tried show describe some simple modifications offthe-shelf field box can accom plished readily-available hardware minimal effort Although ideas may applicable particular field box desires hope some useful youve discovered immense pleas ure building flying model aircraft ready move out cardboard box phase means consider first-class setup 156 Model Aviation Meneceupe D14S 94 span 12 lbs $17996 Ohio 11376 Ridgeway Rd Kensington OH 44427 216-223-1950
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 56, 152, 155, 156
Helicopters Larry Jolly TIME FLIES As began thinking about months column realized would published December issue couldnt believe fast months fly course didnt help being written September Anyway wish happy holiday season happy healthy 1986 filled happy flying days GMP Shuttle As promised few months back report new GMP Hirobo Shuttle Two weeks ago John Gorham called asked Id like try out Apparently received few samples flying few days next morning found John son Robert myself GMP proving grounds John fly first Robert quickly 05 28 purring away rpms came up John lifted hov er Staying eye level few minutes showed needle valve set prop erly After short time John flew Shuttle off series high-speed climbs dives followed stall turns loops Shuttle definitely stable hover fairly agile Shortly after could see John maneuver ing autorotation landing Sure enough transmitters throttle-hold John glided Shuttle feather-soft touchdown Robert up next machine just finished day before yet fully sorted out However Robert flew Shuttle very smoothly showed us loops rolls new engine Robert decided autorotation would unwise day turn next Since already seen what Shuttle capable concentrated way handled found exhibited same feel its larger cousins noted machine rock-steady hover showed good tendencies forward flight im pressed Shuttle docile enough first-time flier yet responsive enough keep expert pilot shape got back GMP factory Robert presented large silver box contained brand-new Shuttle John asked use supplied instruction book let him know thought adequate hurried home anxious get started first thing did put radio charge Sliding silver cover sleeve off exposed molded polystyrene foam box Inside complete Shuttle Literally left modeler install radio gyro bolt skids blades place read instruction man ual go fly have purchased ready-to-fly Hobie Hawk Sailplanes Shuttle along same line thinking way dont throw box away After have com pleted Shuttle can use box carrying case guaranteed get ma chine safely place another carefully removed pieces Continued page 152 Except black canopy could full-scale machine L Larrys good enough pilot can close-in hover R safelybest beginners try Hes showing Shuttles size stability Rotor spans 43 weight 5 lb gyro 56 Model Aviation Open up GMPs new magic box Hirobo Shuttle awaits Note craft com pletely assembled except main rotor blades landing skids must attached cant see 28-size engine optional too tail rotor blades really therebut theyre same color box blades paintedand ones Larrys sample perfectly balanced Note illustrated instruction manual has lengthy session fly new RC Helicopter Larry found flying qual ities very goodeven beginners local hobby shop should have now Changing glow plug shows underside Shuttleand its easy engine access Still Using bid Fashioned GO Wing HingesYou will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable jnd stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT 450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 114 days flying could have taken place STARS memberships firm belief Scale Rally probably largest held yearif US eastern half USby individual club active membership consists 31 members along spousesspeeces choose has privilege/responsibility/headache/ miserychoose no please choose STARS president almost 12 years refuse release until get right newsletter editor over 13 years During time have learned RC fliers obstinate dis agreeable cantankerous disgusting individualsat least STARS mem bership direction STAR takes RC activity take membership number 31 divide 360 cir cle answer direction will take yet time comes set-up Rallyto man wives work like dickens deep sense pride knowing EASY TO INSTALL ASTALL HPICE USE IGlT P/Al TO MAKE SMALL hOLE VERY dItCH ON SODRIP CYAAGACRYLA7E GLLE RI hOLESCARtLARY AC17LW VSLL CARRY GLUE ALONG EN7WE IOWT 3 FOR ADDITIONAL SEDJRITl RISERT SMALL PIN EVERY FEW RICHES CUT OFF FLUSH FILL AND SAND AS HEEDED FOR FIN/SHRIG Send Free info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 club few members can pro duce implement Scale Rally size STARS Scale Rally held year Dammit sure am proud Planes people course lot flying constrained somewhat weather renewal friendships making new ones feeling oh-so-very-gooo-o-o-o-dd fliers will come us repeatedly say hold best rallies theyve ever attendedwhich makes worth Scale Rally bigger better everthe successful yet As aside STARS still has charter member remaining old Olean Model Airplane Club Ken neth favorite grandmother Koep pel Granny has miserable cantankerous ornery revolting ancient Free Flighter existence Close becom ing octogenarian still active busy other STARS put ting Scale Rally terma gant look up fellows dont CUT I/4 DEEP SLIT ALONG THE FIlL LENGTH 2 THE know runs around selling 50-50 tickets Rally Model Airplane News has sponsored annual Scale Rally past four years sponsorship has assisted us very much helping keep Scale Rally held cost-free basis par ticipation greatly appreciated havent STARS Rally yet cordially invited tend next Send us name address well send flyer nouncing 1986 event some time after first next year possible should accept Georges invitation take rally next year meantime Im turning attention favorite Eastern flying site favorite location West Coast Next weekend Labor Day Evelyn will Merwin Ranch near Sacramento three-day Giant Scale Fly-in Next month Ill tell about Chapter 1 IMAA throws Big Bird Bash Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 56 box Close inspection disclosed credible amount time effort Hirobos engineers took bring us product majority models structure con structed composite reinforced plastic nylon rotor head DDE type double dampening tail drive via toothed belt will never slip main rotor blades prep ainted proved balanced right out box impressed servo tray canopy hold-down servo tray molded course adjustable fit servos expected will use five servos instructions included wish use four floor holds fuel tank receiver battery molded such way edge acts key fit molded Continued page 155 HOBBY WORLD IMPORTS 12889 WESTHIEMER HOUSTON TEXAS 77077 71 3497-2031 Pleas Call Prices Planes Boats Cars McDaniel Nisterfer Rag $2495 ial 1 595 plus postage & DINERS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT NEW RA SOS$20996 New Quedre 35 CDI I3-beeelssl$12495 Reg Quadra 39 911495 Brisghelle flywheel$13495 Reg Quad 35 Power Aesenrbly Only$6450 QUADRA REPAIR$1095 pies pertel Jin Meeser ERCOUPEPLANS $2396 KIT $23995 Jim Mess TOMAHAWKPLANS 8239$ KIT $25995 Jiw MeeserS-BALLTRAINERPLANS $2395 KIT$21495 Jin Meeser ACROBATPLANS $1996 KIT $22495 New ZENOAN 0-23 $13695ZENOAN G-36 $ 9995 FLOATS 36115 scalecores $1795conplete kit $3995 FLOATS 48114 scale cores $2196complete kit $4795 1$ WWI WHEELS $2596 P1K Spring starter$2495 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 114 lGodfreyl$2995 1I3TAYLORCRAFTor 113 CUB Nelita$2999 VOLKSPLANE 113 Chicken Che4iel$2395 COLORED INSTRUMENTS IlSI Cederbidge Scale V4296 /4399 SERVOS 1-306 42s $1296 World SAS lerge nodelo $3696 PROPS eli siseol ZINGER TOP FLITE DYNATHRUST 20% OFF US Ocedra FUEL TANKS160 $696320 $795 FIBERGLAS5ARROWSHAFTSal16o32 long6101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Checker Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALTIY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Dr Box 43 Allegany NY 14706 Bucker Jun gmeister For 049 Engines ngspen BIplane Sul$eble 2 4 Channel ft/C sys$ems claSsic 0111S kind Art agile biplane lot aerobatics As model really yerlorms excellent planlorto durable ecloyable shiy Ily RIC contest events Kit $110 N Weve gel whore line 01 old lavvriteS PleaSe send 600 Flyline catalog $2995 Ptrone 17531 275$5$3 Dealers DiStributOrs invited FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 152 Model Aviation GAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges Makes Slots 4 Sizes Balsa y E $250 StoreMON SAT10-6 pm HoursSUNDAY12-5 pm FULL LINE DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOP keyway cabin itself cabin simply slid position locked place sprung lever back also floor located two inches main shaft mount gyro also impressed power unit engine mount metal held place four screws removed engine easily removed through bottom Since engine started belt no starting shaft fuss removing installing engine cooling shroud equipped clip hold belt clear rotating mechanisms flight shuttle took three hours complete have few minor faults report First page 14 instruction manual top left drawing servo wheel shows has drilled give differential throw case pushrods should mounted shown other drawings Another problem found throttle rod too short because servos large side dis carded supplied rod replaced another However examination un used rod showed supplied clevis too loose rod threads would possible clevis slip feel minor complaints should no way reflect otherwise excellent product John aware deficiencies has taken action solve should remember however Shuttle ready-to-fly product also still very real Helicopter toyand should treated though factory-assembled modelers responsibility ensure craft indeed airworthy would advise same did assemble machine according book Dou ble-check screws actually tight Make sure linkages move easily no binding short preflight machine same would built should sure engine fires up nothing going fly off first-time flier carefully read pages 21-34 13 pages ticket becoming successful Helicopter pilot crew Hirobo took great pains provide adequate instructions zerotime pilot has no help would advise get experienced pilot test fly Shuttle first time Its zero-time pilot cant teach himself its much easier machine prop erly trimmed out begin summary found Shuttle indeed excellent RC Helicopter con sidering either its design ready-to-fly product its flying abilities Ive got feeling come Christmas afternoon will quite few Shuttles taking air first time Shuttle available Gorham Model Products dealers retails $225 engine $295 Next month well return threeviews Beginners Corner Its tough day Im getting tired looking typewriter Ill talk next year meantime think Ill go out back fly Shuttle some BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 57 things wondering what to make rain know what doschedule Pylon race! Smyrna Quarter Midget results 1 Dennis Sumnerl176 2 Ken Heatliel209 3 Jim Bartelsl 202 4 Gail Jacobsen 1187 5 Rex Knepperl196 6 Dave Latsha121l 7 Bob Schusterl279 8 Steve Kovachl257 9 Randy Gloverl399 10 Tom Kwiatkowski 1246 Smyrna Formula results 1 Brian Richmondl 150 2 Greg Doel186 3 Mike Klutz1169 4 Bruce Richmondi 212 5 Gail Jacobson 1172 6 Phil Bussell Best Finish 1273 7 Bob Schusterl21l 8 Fred Frenchl229 9 Bob Hiseyl302 10 RA Brogdonl130 Fast Time Smyrna Expert Sport Pylon results 1 Jim Mooreheadl215 2 Brian Richmondl 227 3 Bob Schuster 1239 4 Rick Cranmerl270 5 Dave Latshal24l 6 Gail Jacobson 1277 7 Wayne Yeagerl317 8 Den nis Sumneri 305 9 Tom Garden hirel386 10 Jim Bartels 1249 Heres report way up north Corcoran MI 11th Annual Quarter Midget Labor Day Classic held Corcoran site August 31 Boyd Bowdish CD Doug Brueshaber turned impressive 1240 fast time Gregg Hemken record no start no-finishes five out six times line well-known team B&E Berryman Elert boys came second third Standard Class couple relative newcomers placed Ron Gage taking first Standard Mike Helsel taking second Expert Class out-of-towner Donald Martinson Ron Edgar tried outbrew Brew midair no winner confrontation 01 Dick Steine took home almost-perfect score 23 points results Labor Day Classic Expert Class results 1 Richard Steine 23 pts1274 2 Mike Helsel 18 pts1279 3 Doug Brueshaber 16 pts1240 4 Albert Schwartz 16 ptsl297 5 Philip December 1985 155 Hwy Hdghs leper Star 84 span 11-14 lbs $17996 Zfln ZSOL 92 span 19-21 lbs $20996 Piper PA-17 Vagabond 84 span 10 lbs $15995 Super RI 92 span 19-21 lbs $18995 Olpahip 90 80 span 1/5 scale $12995 Tailwheel Assembiles 3-8 lbs$1095 4-9 lbs$1296 10-18 lbs$1495 lOlbs&up$1595 Manufacturers Softglass Fast Tape Fast Threads /4 Scale Pilots C lu OM- BROWN JR CAMPBELL COMET- COVERITE COX DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENVA PAl FLYLINE FOX- GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS- GUILLOW- K&B K&S L R AX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER PERFECT SULLIVAN- SUPER TIGRE -R N MODELS- SEAGLEN SIG TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE ILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETS S.td S100 Cash Cheek oc Stamp o.e OUNT Catalina over 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE j PENN VALLEY HOllY CENTER fl7 Main t Lansdalla 19441 Zuidema 13 pts1303 6 Daniel Norlin 11 pts1312 7 Gregg Hemken 2 ptsl502 Labor Day Classic Standard Class results 1 Ronald Gage 16 pts1363 2 Delbert Berryman 15 pts1323 3 Jerry Elert 12 pts1364 4 Rick Mercier 11 ptsl352 5 Ronald Edgar 11 ptsl442 6 Donald Mar tinson 9 ptsl406 7 James Brown 8 ptsl444 8 Boyd Bowdish 6 pts1 447 Want see something about local contest column Well send something will see what can about getting print See next month Send contest results hints ideas Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 Field Box/Mathews Continued page 59 hook hasnt yet vibrated off bracket transit Other starters have double-slot bracket could easily modi fied cutting slot plastic safety flange developing screwed-on metal plate hook felt advis able modification avoid prob lems associated metal lip field box originally intended starter mount top box above power panel bent pair Du-Bro metal straps screwed wood wrap glow plug lead around keep neatly out way wiring pump installed other end box run through holes drilled close bottom-side junction tool compart ment word warning dont use smallish lamp cord seen home ap pliances heavier utility wire like starter has advantage reduced electrical resistance increased strength Please develop habit always attach ing battery clamps metal bracket transporting Dont clip battery clamps back onto wires very quickly discovered clipping wire easy way chew through insulation develop potential short circuitsomething definitely dont want have battery power wire clamps used con nect battery power panel about 4 ft length battery usually kept out way underneath field box straps hold fuel can trans mitter etc kind sold use bicycles made cloth-wrapped Bungee cord come springs both ends strap securing fuel can used its original form others transmitter spray cleaner bottle etc cut appropriate length ends rewrapped soft wire Bungee strap also used hold sunglasses onto side trans mitterhard leave home have place box visually checkable metal shelves particular field box produced annoying rattle driving field car easily cured sticking wing saddle foam tape along lip shelves power cable fuel pump exits bottom kept place Radio Shack butyrate cable clip Incidentally discovered improvement defueling pressure fuel pump turned bottom up Another thing note prop hanger simply drill three -in holes wood glued-in sections dowel outer dowels positioned prevent rotation center fits inside prop shaft hole props kept dowels piece windshield washer hose slipped over end Its certainly fancy arrangement props stay very well grass/dirt flying site its second year use ground cover basically Mexican sandbun Thats comfortable stuff kneel addition made might interest site similar condition literally nail some scraps carpet ground Cleats s crap wood have kept place through wind snow winter Another simple item might consider adding support equipment set wheel chocks secure model car pits well As young man writer O&R 60powered Buccaneer C Special climb legs full roar Although did lasting harm memory makes believer like certain model going stay its put engine comes life Though methods holding model have illustrated John Prestons Safety Comes First column favorite Its simply piece 5/~ roofing ply onto pair 1 x 2-in pine strips have screwed whole thing held place burned-out fluor escent light ballast sure ballast new enough stamped no PCBs have run 90-powered models no movement does hold What have tried show describe some simple modifications offthe-shelf field box can accom plished readily-available hardware minimal effort Although ideas may applicable particular field box desires hope some useful youve discovered immense pleas ure building flying model aircraft ready move out cardboard box phase means consider first-class setup 156 Model Aviation Meneceupe D14S 94 span 12 lbs $17996 Ohio 11376 Ridgeway Rd Kensington OH 44427 216-223-1950