LEGAL ENGINES years now Formula Racer has racing some equip ment technically illegal group us tried get some changes last 1986-87 AMA rule hook hut no luck wait Its never too late following reprint latest NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association newsletter year have progressed farther gray zone engine rework Finally last years Nats appeared coming head As result comments solicited several outstanding senior NMPRA mem bers engine builders result com ments plus some common sense some headscratching produced following interpretation engine rules does align have running F-l engines following presented vote Formula Engine Parts Manufacturing Rule Various engine parts may manufactured look-alike parts quantities less 500 units provided meet following criteria look-alike part shall defined en gine component has manufactured look just like factory-original part including exact dimension type material used eg original factory-supplied brass part must manufactured brass part No manufac tured part will allowed manufac tured look-alike configuration Only following parts may manufac tured other certified engine manufacturer 1 piston 2 cylinder liner 3 con necting rod 4 piston pin 5 cylinder head cylinder head may manufactured two-piece button head provided produced look-alike manner air-cooled utilizes glow plug its threads pass ing completely through head may neces sary run x 32 tool completely through head assure compliance other engine parts components must comply rules set forth AMA rule book Event 421Formula 1 section 41 Engine Specifications vote being taken issue through NMPRA represents about 95% will affected rule urge Formula fliers support changes Quarter-Scale Pylon Racing Ohio Lorain OH scene NMPRA Nation als last Labor Day weekend Twenty-eight en trants competed two days slug-em-out Rac ing year Saturday three rounds run typical jockeying settling in. ~o0TANK0 THRUST LINE 1/8 SOFT FOAM 1/2 SOFT FOAi 0 0000 STYROFOAM BLOCK NOT TO SCALE proper fuel system setup very critical Pylon Racing aircraft scheme used Dave Shadel top Formula pilots drawn scale ores started tightening up end 180 Pt 2078Cosmic Wind 10 Bob Stewthe day almost third field conten- art 175 Pt 2113Midget Mustang/Cassutt tion top four spots Northern jockeys didnt make always find interesting hear top would have witnessed some tightest competitors views theyre successful racing year Yes Ohio Racers fly what Tom Castellano says works him harder ever combat Southern rookies Ha Now have Quickie 500 consider Saturday night banquet local restau- perfect event start Racing airrant heard several outbursts South will planes relatively inexpensive easy nse ell just look listing results build fly Quickie carries excitement little further Mr Jim Prillaman Mem- makes Racing exciting reward phis took top spot edging out veterans Dave ing event Wenman Gary Willard Travis Coates also Over years have concentrated Formu Memphis also first year got la I feel competitive Racing consists sixth Another rookie Paul Adkins made fan- obtaining consistent engine runs flying tastic first-year showing just being edged out smooth tight have learned things Dave Rizotti last roundwhen Dave over past years tried approach Pete Seabase ran 10-lap dead heat exactly above goal want share opinions identical times down 00 mark led following what has worked unprecedented split first-place being awarded Formula both fliers Front end setup concentrate pure Congratulations contestants air speed believe common misshow racers Dave Wenman Gary Villard Dave takes made today people think fast Rizotti Paul Adkins alternate Jim est airplane wins race find Prillaman close fantastic year true majority races should concen results fast time given parens trate getting good consistent engine runs 1 Jim Prillaman 225 Pt 200Midget before work pure speed Mustang 2 Dave Wenman 225 Pt 2012 Shim head up order get larger nec Cassutt 3 Gary Villard 22 Pt 1585 dle valve range eliminate blown plugs Work Cassutt 4 Dave Rizotti 22 pt 2078Rickey cooling system very important Rat 5 Paul Adkins 215 Pt 202Midget have least three times area air outlet Mustang 6 Travis Coates 195 Pt 200 cowl compared air inlet Midget Mustang 7 George Hudson 185 Pt load engine down heavy prop Use 1 597Cassutt 8 Bob Gadamer 185 Pt light prop first until engine runs become 2114Midget Mustang 9 Peter Seabase Continued page 160 52 Model Aviation Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Sprin Dr Conroe TX7V302 Bruce Richmond just recovering good strong follow-through gave pilots plane Dont laughl kind extra effort wins races RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 154 ted organization members wish promote fact Electrics fly well help new comers Electric endeavor good info came editor Current Flow Steve Moskal Steve can reached 30 S Ken sington Ave LaGrange IL 60525 tele phone number 312 354-2803 Interested mod elers might try giving Steve shout tell im Bob sent yal Andmy own best wishes EMF Oh woe unbounded griefl Another column endingwith much left pass along next month Happy silent landings everyone RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 51 aileron side wheel want get aileron differential high-wing airplane both techniques must re versed ie bend aileron torque arms back attach pushrods aileron servo wheel side opposite ailerons Doubting Thomas letter writers mailed copy Figure 4 shows what hap pens have equal servo output same both directions low-wing airplane can clearly see Up Down use both techniques youll get differential really surprised number letters received about design tips Id included March 1988 column uniformly en thusiastic support of same kind design ideas So next month Ill include some ideas proper design vertical fin tales about tails RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 very consistent work up slowly towards prop speed Take time work fuel system including shutoff until works flawlessly Airplane balance control Another com mon mistake opinion fact people set up airplanes too sensitive controls Concentrate flying smoothly like tame airplane down desensitizing Kits controls Use enough get airplane Item around course Too much throw can get Thunder trouble make erratic flying Use QIt full travel joystick order get maximum resolution feel setup critical surface elevator China Make sure CG comes Out exactly mdi- Clipper cated plans Start off recommend- T-railed ed throws listed plans Fly airplane set throw elevator full stick trav el obtain turns radius slightly smaller 100 ft enough al- Spickler lows start pylon 2-3 turn slowly using maybe half stick travel around No 2 end up Texas Out going around No 3 stick bottomed out law always pull full Up elevator No 1 except first lap Stay same altitude around Scat Cat course Try climb dive too much Next like set ailerons up slow airplane would just barely roll twice going down straights gave full aileron throw set up rudder get minimum travel possible smallest servo output wheel using farthest hole control horn throw ends up too much fore takeoff end up using about V Right rudder travel stick closing want stress again pure speed what wins race Being consistent flying smooth tight wins race Thanks Tom rest list people compa nies sell Racing products list began April 1988 column Quickie 500 Manufact urer Phone Address Pauls Fly 619 743ing Stuff 5458 Paul Steinberg Model Tech California Speed Products PO Box 121 Escondido CA 92025 Hobby Stores 714 661- 32221 Alipaz #15 7430 San Juan Capistrano CA 92675 Hobby Stores Spickler Models Ritchs 713 661Hobbies 5458 Dick Ritch Flue Line Models 4104 Lark Houston TX 77025 Hobby Stores Continued page 162 install hinges hate Try Easy Hinges See Difference single slol s few drops C/A glue ssd its dsne No geuging pinning sr hinge pins wsrrs absuf Iscredibly strssg Virtually indeslructible 24 hinges 295 e e4 oa Za en INE PO Box 1743 Marcos CA 92069 flUe W fl1SiX V1W CWit fl5 LW ISUhuhIt ccie Ia m5uled Hal & mnd Lanai Wzdsgl j um _ntomrss 4 Power Only certified checks money orders accepsed Minimum order S1OO0to three packases 4 Powerpoles 5315 per pasfsage siCto shipping Sendlinat CT rnsidenfs add 75% sales tao Prices sabiect c5angenithosf notion DEALER iNQUiRIES INVITED farther information deale prices send SASh Basiness Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cedas Canes S Box 16787 Slanted CT 069203322-6294 160 Model Aviation qowsagSnrx zun IW Cussomlzed nawest German engInes noefrom vault Muffiw Mount MountIng Bolts y Presmirs Tap Smoke Carburetor LInkage CDI IgnltlonfCl4 EleclronloaL 48 Volt IgnitIon Pack Safety a0 Sitdi SIx-Bolt Hub ResIstor Spark Plugs Veer Wanenty Faulty Paresand WakmuultIp TaG MFG 857 High Mountain Rd North Haledon TO Law 200ulyRowhi Glese body wheel pant. end cowl P ft N5flO 51011 Poem wing al bale Included Sach 31 wllh points Included avahleblel Mw2pI--mn-i EDO FLOATS /a SCALE 46 LONG SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF FINE KITS IKON NWST P0 Box 306 MA ~ PosI Falls ID 83854 yr 081 7739001 YellowMills Air- 301 956-2868 Hambleton Jacketplane3308Riva MD 21140 Models See next month RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 53 got fly new XX models very pleased finished product 05 32 XX really performa talking big-ship performance believe could better called Shuttle no excuses some wont end up tinkering its cer tainly necessary to enjoy way little cutie flies Check out both local dealer new Shuttles canopy aqua green XX version ia white metal gear struts Hirobo has also redone decal sheet can tractively trim new machine ease checking out new Shuttle UMP factory accidentally stumbled some bigger news Shuttle glarce picture noticed semiscale model Boe ing Vertols Chinook painted Kawasakis color schemeon low approach tail low wheels about ready roll John Gorham saw checking out photo handed data sheet form telefaxed letter Hi robo fax made plain Hirobo engineers have again have produced small tandem Helicopter 39-in-dia rotors new ship features flybarless three-bladed rotor heads weighs 7 lb powered 0S 32 Before laugh 7-lb weight remem ber tail rotor eats up significant amount powerand tandem power used provide lift Also relative disc loading lower because extra rotor what could see photo model highly prefabricated new Hirobo Chinook has since shown Nuremberg big hit GMP will showing Toledo dont know about Ive waited model like long time youre inter ested contact GMP dealer details BCNU Larry LSF Level V/Vennerholm Continued page 58 max guess can handle almost anticlimactic counted down minute minute rac ing through last 60 seconds Finally announced eight hours Everybody cheered probably because could final ly go home time bring airplane down very carefully because though stayed up eight hours landing within 200 meters launch point wasnt whole flight would wasted stood up lounger sitting past two half hours unsteady Royes hold shoulder literally keep falling over walked backwards sittingwith Royes leading just though beginner first thennal contest didnt feel comfort able taking eyes airplane looking down ground changing focus walked backwards turned re flexes very very slow Paragon didnt have spoilers awfully high fatigue difficult bring down building up too much speed started spiral down immediately suc ceeded getting right smack sun Turning around saw grass trees angle began disorient little bit So just planted feet stared airplane curved toward around top mountain remembered plane didnt have spoilers rather heavily loaded ballast coming pretty high ve locity Since final approach downhill Paragon encountered strong ground ef fect began accelerate situa tion airplane would zoom right past go off front mountain again too tired face another approach knew put airplane down first try pushed down elevator blasted grass After winning tough contests after practice making land ings Levels II last task Level V resulted upside-down land ing guess someone trying remind something However airplane finally down feet after eight Continued page 166 Erebull R/C Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also .Only $189 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Only $149 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 ce 7948 Wayne NJ Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER FOXY RESIN K&B SUPER FOXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMER K&B SUPER PIJXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS ne eckfor Immedlafe Shipmeeet liNOAM G-62 37 Cu In $25495 New Qeedre 40 CDI 13-beering opring eterterl$14995 Reg Qoedre 40 $12299 Brieghelle flywheel 96 Reg Qoedre 40 Power Aeeewbly Only pointe $6495 QUADRA orZENOAH REPAIR$1000 Ipine pertel Jin Meecer ERCOIJPEPLANS $2396 FULL-KIT $23995 Jiw Meese TOMAHAWKPLANS $2365 FULL-KIT $23996 Jim Meete J-3 KITTENPLANS $2995 FULL-KIT $19996 WE ROSINHOODS$ KIT559S9leeve$3000 WE ROSINHOOD 99 KIT$13996 leone 860001 ZENOAN G-23 95ZENOAH G-39 95 FLOATS 401/4 ecelecoree $2199 complete hit $4796 10 WWl WHEELS $2596P/K SprIng Sterter $2495 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 114 IGodfreyl $3996 1/3 TAYLORCRAFT 01/3 CUB NeIlto $3995 VOLKSPLANE 1/3 Ihlnhen Cherliel $2395 Servo H402 420 $1295 World 615 $or l9e otodele $4495 Prop eli eloee ER TOP FLITE DYNATHRUST 28% OFF US Onedre FUELTANKS1600 $695320 $795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS5/16x32100969091195 2$ $00 Sevino Add 9259 poetoge Seek Cheok 00 o JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS inVafley View Dr Box 43 AIIegany NY 14706 May1988 163 rnunuu ujrmance System TOr ERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarine K&B FUELS K&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/05
Page Numbers: 52, 160, 163
LEGAL ENGINES years now Formula Racer has racing some equip ment technically illegal group us tried get some changes last 1986-87 AMA rule hook hut no luck wait Its never too late following reprint latest NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association newsletter year have progressed farther gray zone engine rework Finally last years Nats appeared coming head As result comments solicited several outstanding senior NMPRA mem bers engine builders result com ments plus some common sense some headscratching produced following interpretation engine rules does align have running F-l engines following presented vote Formula Engine Parts Manufacturing Rule Various engine parts may manufactured look-alike parts quantities less 500 units provided meet following criteria look-alike part shall defined en gine component has manufactured look just like factory-original part including exact dimension type material used eg original factory-supplied brass part must manufactured brass part No manufac tured part will allowed manufac tured look-alike configuration Only following parts may manufac tured other certified engine manufacturer 1 piston 2 cylinder liner 3 con necting rod 4 piston pin 5 cylinder head cylinder head may manufactured two-piece button head provided produced look-alike manner air-cooled utilizes glow plug its threads pass ing completely through head may neces sary run x 32 tool completely through head assure compliance other engine parts components must comply rules set forth AMA rule book Event 421Formula 1 section 41 Engine Specifications vote being taken issue through NMPRA represents about 95% will affected rule urge Formula fliers support changes Quarter-Scale Pylon Racing Ohio Lorain OH scene NMPRA Nation als last Labor Day weekend Twenty-eight en trants competed two days slug-em-out Rac ing year Saturday three rounds run typical jockeying settling in. ~o0TANK0 THRUST LINE 1/8 SOFT FOAM 1/2 SOFT FOAi 0 0000 STYROFOAM BLOCK NOT TO SCALE proper fuel system setup very critical Pylon Racing aircraft scheme used Dave Shadel top Formula pilots drawn scale ores started tightening up end 180 Pt 2078Cosmic Wind 10 Bob Stewthe day almost third field conten- art 175 Pt 2113Midget Mustang/Cassutt tion top four spots Northern jockeys didnt make always find interesting hear top would have witnessed some tightest competitors views theyre successful racing year Yes Ohio Racers fly what Tom Castellano says works him harder ever combat Southern rookies Ha Now have Quickie 500 consider Saturday night banquet local restau- perfect event start Racing airrant heard several outbursts South will planes relatively inexpensive easy nse ell just look listing results build fly Quickie carries excitement little further Mr Jim Prillaman Mem- makes Racing exciting reward phis took top spot edging out veterans Dave ing event Wenman Gary Willard Travis Coates also Over years have concentrated Formu Memphis also first year got la I feel competitive Racing consists sixth Another rookie Paul Adkins made fan- obtaining consistent engine runs flying tastic first-year showing just being edged out smooth tight have learned things Dave Rizotti last roundwhen Dave over past years tried approach Pete Seabase ran 10-lap dead heat exactly above goal want share opinions identical times down 00 mark led following what has worked unprecedented split first-place being awarded Formula both fliers Front end setup concentrate pure Congratulations contestants air speed believe common misshow racers Dave Wenman Gary Villard Dave takes made today people think fast Rizotti Paul Adkins alternate Jim est airplane wins race find Prillaman close fantastic year true majority races should concen results fast time given parens trate getting good consistent engine runs 1 Jim Prillaman 225 Pt 200Midget before work pure speed Mustang 2 Dave Wenman 225 Pt 2012 Shim head up order get larger nec Cassutt 3 Gary Villard 22 Pt 1585 dle valve range eliminate blown plugs Work Cassutt 4 Dave Rizotti 22 pt 2078Rickey cooling system very important Rat 5 Paul Adkins 215 Pt 202Midget have least three times area air outlet Mustang 6 Travis Coates 195 Pt 200 cowl compared air inlet Midget Mustang 7 George Hudson 185 Pt load engine down heavy prop Use 1 597Cassutt 8 Bob Gadamer 185 Pt light prop first until engine runs become 2114Midget Mustang 9 Peter Seabase Continued page 160 52 Model Aviation Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Sprin Dr Conroe TX7V302 Bruce Richmond just recovering good strong follow-through gave pilots plane Dont laughl kind extra effort wins races RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 154 ted organization members wish promote fact Electrics fly well help new comers Electric endeavor good info came editor Current Flow Steve Moskal Steve can reached 30 S Ken sington Ave LaGrange IL 60525 tele phone number 312 354-2803 Interested mod elers might try giving Steve shout tell im Bob sent yal Andmy own best wishes EMF Oh woe unbounded griefl Another column endingwith much left pass along next month Happy silent landings everyone RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 51 aileron side wheel want get aileron differential high-wing airplane both techniques must re versed ie bend aileron torque arms back attach pushrods aileron servo wheel side opposite ailerons Doubting Thomas letter writers mailed copy Figure 4 shows what hap pens have equal servo output same both directions low-wing airplane can clearly see Up Down use both techniques youll get differential really surprised number letters received about design tips Id included March 1988 column uniformly en thusiastic support of same kind design ideas So next month Ill include some ideas proper design vertical fin tales about tails RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 very consistent work up slowly towards prop speed Take time work fuel system including shutoff until works flawlessly Airplane balance control Another com mon mistake opinion fact people set up airplanes too sensitive controls Concentrate flying smoothly like tame airplane down desensitizing Kits controls Use enough get airplane Item around course Too much throw can get Thunder trouble make erratic flying Use QIt full travel joystick order get maximum resolution feel setup critical surface elevator China Make sure CG comes Out exactly mdi- Clipper cated plans Start off recommend- T-railed ed throws listed plans Fly airplane set throw elevator full stick trav el obtain turns radius slightly smaller 100 ft enough al- Spickler lows start pylon 2-3 turn slowly using maybe half stick travel around No 2 end up Texas Out going around No 3 stick bottomed out law always pull full Up elevator No 1 except first lap Stay same altitude around Scat Cat course Try climb dive too much Next like set ailerons up slow airplane would just barely roll twice going down straights gave full aileron throw set up rudder get minimum travel possible smallest servo output wheel using farthest hole control horn throw ends up too much fore takeoff end up using about V Right rudder travel stick closing want stress again pure speed what wins race Being consistent flying smooth tight wins race Thanks Tom rest list people compa nies sell Racing products list began April 1988 column Quickie 500 Manufact urer Phone Address Pauls Fly 619 743ing Stuff 5458 Paul Steinberg Model Tech California Speed Products PO Box 121 Escondido CA 92025 Hobby Stores 714 661- 32221 Alipaz #15 7430 San Juan Capistrano CA 92675 Hobby Stores Spickler Models Ritchs 713 661Hobbies 5458 Dick Ritch Flue Line Models 4104 Lark Houston TX 77025 Hobby Stores Continued page 162 install hinges hate Try Easy Hinges See Difference single slol s few drops C/A glue ssd its dsne No geuging pinning sr hinge pins wsrrs absuf Iscredibly strssg Virtually indeslructible 24 hinges 295 e e4 oa Za en INE PO Box 1743 Marcos CA 92069 flUe W fl1SiX V1W CWit fl5 LW ISUhuhIt ccie Ia m5uled Hal & mnd Lanai Wzdsgl j um _ntomrss 4 Power Only certified checks money orders accepsed Minimum order S1OO0to three packases 4 Powerpoles 5315 per pasfsage siCto shipping Sendlinat CT rnsidenfs add 75% sales tao Prices sabiect c5angenithosf notion DEALER iNQUiRIES INVITED farther information deale prices send SASh Basiness Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cedas Canes S Box 16787 Slanted CT 069203322-6294 160 Model Aviation qowsagSnrx zun IW Cussomlzed nawest German engInes noefrom vault Muffiw Mount MountIng Bolts y Presmirs Tap Smoke Carburetor LInkage CDI IgnltlonfCl4 EleclronloaL 48 Volt IgnitIon Pack Safety a0 Sitdi SIx-Bolt Hub ResIstor Spark Plugs Veer Wanenty Faulty Paresand WakmuultIp TaG MFG 857 High Mountain Rd North Haledon TO Law 200ulyRowhi Glese body wheel pant. end cowl P ft N5flO 51011 Poem wing al bale Included Sach 31 wllh points Included avahleblel Mw2pI--mn-i EDO FLOATS /a SCALE 46 LONG SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF FINE KITS IKON NWST P0 Box 306 MA ~ PosI Falls ID 83854 yr 081 7739001 YellowMills Air- 301 956-2868 Hambleton Jacketplane3308Riva MD 21140 Models See next month RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 53 got fly new XX models very pleased finished product 05 32 XX really performa talking big-ship performance believe could better called Shuttle no excuses some wont end up tinkering its cer tainly necessary to enjoy way little cutie flies Check out both local dealer new Shuttles canopy aqua green XX version ia white metal gear struts Hirobo has also redone decal sheet can tractively trim new machine ease checking out new Shuttle UMP factory accidentally stumbled some bigger news Shuttle glarce picture noticed semiscale model Boe ing Vertols Chinook painted Kawasakis color schemeon low approach tail low wheels about ready roll John Gorham saw checking out photo handed data sheet form telefaxed letter Hi robo fax made plain Hirobo engineers have again have produced small tandem Helicopter 39-in-dia rotors new ship features flybarless three-bladed rotor heads weighs 7 lb powered 0S 32 Before laugh 7-lb weight remem ber tail rotor eats up significant amount powerand tandem power used provide lift Also relative disc loading lower because extra rotor what could see photo model highly prefabricated new Hirobo Chinook has since shown Nuremberg big hit GMP will showing Toledo dont know about Ive waited model like long time youre inter ested contact GMP dealer details BCNU Larry LSF Level V/Vennerholm Continued page 58 max guess can handle almost anticlimactic counted down minute minute rac ing through last 60 seconds Finally announced eight hours Everybody cheered probably because could final ly go home time bring airplane down very carefully because though stayed up eight hours landing within 200 meters launch point wasnt whole flight would wasted stood up lounger sitting past two half hours unsteady Royes hold shoulder literally keep falling over walked backwards sittingwith Royes leading just though beginner first thennal contest didnt feel comfort able taking eyes airplane looking down ground changing focus walked backwards turned re flexes very very slow Paragon didnt have spoilers awfully high fatigue difficult bring down building up too much speed started spiral down immediately suc ceeded getting right smack sun Turning around saw grass trees angle began disorient little bit So just planted feet stared airplane curved toward around top mountain remembered plane didnt have spoilers rather heavily loaded ballast coming pretty high ve locity Since final approach downhill Paragon encountered strong ground ef fect began accelerate situa tion airplane would zoom right past go off front mountain again too tired face another approach knew put airplane down first try pushed down elevator blasted grass After winning tough contests after practice making land ings Levels II last task Level V resulted upside-down land ing guess someone trying remind something However airplane finally down feet after eight Continued page 166 Erebull R/C Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also .Only $189 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Only $149 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 ce 7948 Wayne NJ Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER FOXY RESIN K&B SUPER FOXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMER K&B SUPER PIJXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS ne eckfor Immedlafe Shipmeeet liNOAM G-62 37 Cu In $25495 New Qeedre 40 CDI 13-beering opring eterterl$14995 Reg Qoedre 40 $12299 Brieghelle flywheel 96 Reg Qoedre 40 Power Aeeewbly Only pointe $6495 QUADRA orZENOAH REPAIR$1000 Ipine pertel Jin Meecer ERCOIJPEPLANS $2396 FULL-KIT $23995 Jiw Meese TOMAHAWKPLANS $2365 FULL-KIT $23996 Jim Meete J-3 KITTENPLANS $2995 FULL-KIT $19996 WE ROSINHOODS$ KIT559S9leeve$3000 WE ROSINHOOD 99 KIT$13996 leone 860001 ZENOAN G-23 95ZENOAH G-39 95 FLOATS 401/4 ecelecoree $2199 complete hit $4796 10 WWl WHEELS $2596P/K SprIng Sterter $2495 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 114 IGodfreyl $3996 1/3 TAYLORCRAFT 01/3 CUB NeIlto $3995 VOLKSPLANE 1/3 Ihlnhen Cherliel $2395 Servo H402 420 $1295 World 615 $or l9e otodele $4495 Prop eli eloee ER TOP FLITE DYNATHRUST 28% OFF US Onedre FUELTANKS1600 $695320 $795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS5/16x32100969091195 2$ $00 Sevino Add 9259 poetoge Seek Cheok 00 o JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS inVafley View Dr Box 43 AIIegany NY 14706 May1988 163 rnunuu ujrmance System TOr ERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarine K&B FUELS K&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/05
Page Numbers: 52, 160, 163
LEGAL ENGINES years now Formula Racer has racing some equip ment technically illegal group us tried get some changes last 1986-87 AMA rule hook hut no luck wait Its never too late following reprint latest NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association newsletter year have progressed farther gray zone engine rework Finally last years Nats appeared coming head As result comments solicited several outstanding senior NMPRA mem bers engine builders result com ments plus some common sense some headscratching produced following interpretation engine rules does align have running F-l engines following presented vote Formula Engine Parts Manufacturing Rule Various engine parts may manufactured look-alike parts quantities less 500 units provided meet following criteria look-alike part shall defined en gine component has manufactured look just like factory-original part including exact dimension type material used eg original factory-supplied brass part must manufactured brass part No manufac tured part will allowed manufac tured look-alike configuration Only following parts may manufac tured other certified engine manufacturer 1 piston 2 cylinder liner 3 con necting rod 4 piston pin 5 cylinder head cylinder head may manufactured two-piece button head provided produced look-alike manner air-cooled utilizes glow plug its threads pass ing completely through head may neces sary run x 32 tool completely through head assure compliance other engine parts components must comply rules set forth AMA rule book Event 421Formula 1 section 41 Engine Specifications vote being taken issue through NMPRA represents about 95% will affected rule urge Formula fliers support changes Quarter-Scale Pylon Racing Ohio Lorain OH scene NMPRA Nation als last Labor Day weekend Twenty-eight en trants competed two days slug-em-out Rac ing year Saturday three rounds run typical jockeying settling in. ~o0TANK0 THRUST LINE 1/8 SOFT FOAM 1/2 SOFT FOAi 0 0000 STYROFOAM BLOCK NOT TO SCALE proper fuel system setup very critical Pylon Racing aircraft scheme used Dave Shadel top Formula pilots drawn scale ores started tightening up end 180 Pt 2078Cosmic Wind 10 Bob Stewthe day almost third field conten- art 175 Pt 2113Midget Mustang/Cassutt tion top four spots Northern jockeys didnt make always find interesting hear top would have witnessed some tightest competitors views theyre successful racing year Yes Ohio Racers fly what Tom Castellano says works him harder ever combat Southern rookies Ha Now have Quickie 500 consider Saturday night banquet local restau- perfect event start Racing airrant heard several outbursts South will planes relatively inexpensive easy nse ell just look listing results build fly Quickie carries excitement little further Mr Jim Prillaman Mem- makes Racing exciting reward phis took top spot edging out veterans Dave ing event Wenman Gary Willard Travis Coates also Over years have concentrated Formu Memphis also first year got la I feel competitive Racing consists sixth Another rookie Paul Adkins made fan- obtaining consistent engine runs flying tastic first-year showing just being edged out smooth tight have learned things Dave Rizotti last roundwhen Dave over past years tried approach Pete Seabase ran 10-lap dead heat exactly above goal want share opinions identical times down 00 mark led following what has worked unprecedented split first-place being awarded Formula both fliers Front end setup concentrate pure Congratulations contestants air speed believe common misshow racers Dave Wenman Gary Villard Dave takes made today people think fast Rizotti Paul Adkins alternate Jim est airplane wins race find Prillaman close fantastic year true majority races should concen results fast time given parens trate getting good consistent engine runs 1 Jim Prillaman 225 Pt 200Midget before work pure speed Mustang 2 Dave Wenman 225 Pt 2012 Shim head up order get larger nec Cassutt 3 Gary Villard 22 Pt 1585 dle valve range eliminate blown plugs Work Cassutt 4 Dave Rizotti 22 pt 2078Rickey cooling system very important Rat 5 Paul Adkins 215 Pt 202Midget have least three times area air outlet Mustang 6 Travis Coates 195 Pt 200 cowl compared air inlet Midget Mustang 7 George Hudson 185 Pt load engine down heavy prop Use 1 597Cassutt 8 Bob Gadamer 185 Pt light prop first until engine runs become 2114Midget Mustang 9 Peter Seabase Continued page 160 52 Model Aviation Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Sprin Dr Conroe TX7V302 Bruce Richmond just recovering good strong follow-through gave pilots plane Dont laughl kind extra effort wins races RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 154 ted organization members wish promote fact Electrics fly well help new comers Electric endeavor good info came editor Current Flow Steve Moskal Steve can reached 30 S Ken sington Ave LaGrange IL 60525 tele phone number 312 354-2803 Interested mod elers might try giving Steve shout tell im Bob sent yal Andmy own best wishes EMF Oh woe unbounded griefl Another column endingwith much left pass along next month Happy silent landings everyone RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 51 aileron side wheel want get aileron differential high-wing airplane both techniques must re versed ie bend aileron torque arms back attach pushrods aileron servo wheel side opposite ailerons Doubting Thomas letter writers mailed copy Figure 4 shows what hap pens have equal servo output same both directions low-wing airplane can clearly see Up Down use both techniques youll get differential really surprised number letters received about design tips Id included March 1988 column uniformly en thusiastic support of same kind design ideas So next month Ill include some ideas proper design vertical fin tales about tails RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 very consistent work up slowly towards prop speed Take time work fuel system including shutoff until works flawlessly Airplane balance control Another com mon mistake opinion fact people set up airplanes too sensitive controls Concentrate flying smoothly like tame airplane down desensitizing Kits controls Use enough get airplane Item around course Too much throw can get Thunder trouble make erratic flying Use QIt full travel joystick order get maximum resolution feel setup critical surface elevator China Make sure CG comes Out exactly mdi- Clipper cated plans Start off recommend- T-railed ed throws listed plans Fly airplane set throw elevator full stick trav el obtain turns radius slightly smaller 100 ft enough al- Spickler lows start pylon 2-3 turn slowly using maybe half stick travel around No 2 end up Texas Out going around No 3 stick bottomed out law always pull full Up elevator No 1 except first lap Stay same altitude around Scat Cat course Try climb dive too much Next like set ailerons up slow airplane would just barely roll twice going down straights gave full aileron throw set up rudder get minimum travel possible smallest servo output wheel using farthest hole control horn throw ends up too much fore takeoff end up using about V Right rudder travel stick closing want stress again pure speed what wins race Being consistent flying smooth tight wins race Thanks Tom rest list people compa nies sell Racing products list began April 1988 column Quickie 500 Manufact urer Phone Address Pauls Fly 619 743ing Stuff 5458 Paul Steinberg Model Tech California Speed Products PO Box 121 Escondido CA 92025 Hobby Stores 714 661- 32221 Alipaz #15 7430 San Juan Capistrano CA 92675 Hobby Stores Spickler Models Ritchs 713 661Hobbies 5458 Dick Ritch Flue Line Models 4104 Lark Houston TX 77025 Hobby Stores Continued page 162 install hinges hate Try Easy Hinges See Difference single slol s few drops C/A glue ssd its dsne No geuging pinning sr hinge pins wsrrs absuf Iscredibly strssg Virtually indeslructible 24 hinges 295 e e4 oa Za en INE PO Box 1743 Marcos CA 92069 flUe W fl1SiX V1W CWit fl5 LW ISUhuhIt ccie Ia m5uled Hal & mnd Lanai Wzdsgl j um _ntomrss 4 Power Only certified checks 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Jacketplane3308Riva MD 21140 Models See next month RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 53 got fly new XX models very pleased finished product 05 32 XX really performa talking big-ship performance believe could better called Shuttle no excuses some wont end up tinkering its cer tainly necessary to enjoy way little cutie flies Check out both local dealer new Shuttles canopy aqua green XX version ia white metal gear struts Hirobo has also redone decal sheet can tractively trim new machine ease checking out new Shuttle UMP factory accidentally stumbled some bigger news Shuttle glarce picture noticed semiscale model Boe ing Vertols Chinook painted Kawasakis color schemeon low approach tail low wheels about ready roll John Gorham saw checking out photo handed data sheet form telefaxed letter Hi robo fax made plain Hirobo engineers have again have produced small tandem Helicopter 39-in-dia rotors new ship features flybarless three-bladed rotor heads weighs 7 lb powered 0S 32 Before laugh 7-lb weight remem ber tail rotor eats up significant amount powerand tandem power used provide lift Also relative disc loading lower because extra rotor what could see photo model highly prefabricated new Hirobo Chinook has since shown Nuremberg big hit GMP will showing Toledo dont know about Ive waited model like long time youre inter ested contact GMP dealer details BCNU Larry LSF Level V/Vennerholm Continued page 58 max guess can handle almost anticlimactic counted down minute minute rac ing through last 60 seconds Finally announced eight hours Everybody cheered probably because could final ly go home time bring airplane down very carefully because though stayed up eight hours landing within 200 meters launch point wasnt whole flight would wasted stood up lounger sitting past two half hours unsteady Royes hold shoulder literally keep falling over walked backwards sittingwith Royes leading just though beginner first thennal contest didnt feel comfort able taking eyes airplane looking down 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