AVAILABILITY Ive received quite few let ters summer wanting know get certain kit engine rework etc will find updated list end article Are having trouble needle valve need break new needle valve Read couple things should con sider helps matters needle supported exits fuselage rubber grom met works well must tight fit Most racing engines will have needle valve sembly utilizing jam nut spray bar ad just desired grip needle must very careful As run new engine carb will have readjust jam nut maintain solid grip needle What has happened needle threads wear due adjusting engine vibration generally set running should never have moved turn proper engine setting have adjust needle problem elsewhere Check fuel sys tem leaks check engine loose bolts cylinder head crankcase backplate Once have broken worn needle valve dont take needle out assembly What have done worn spot nee dle its working range somewhat smaller rest its body have replace needle loosen jam nut before taking out old needle dont will damage threads jam nuts collet removing engine plane re move mounting bolts loosen carbs clamp screw should now enough move ment slide carb out engine re move fuselage Engine vibration very hard everything plane can also cause problems needle valve have severe vibration find correct problem right away racing 15th Annual Silver Cup Quar ter Midget Pylon Race La Salle MI Rex Knepper CD held August 20-21 1988 following report sent John Kils donk Attention Quarter Midget dead QM sick alive well Midwest attested 47 entries 12 states attended 1988 version Les Haddads Silver Cup fact least another half-dozen fliers normally compete could attend year due personal conflicts date 15th annual event sponsored Les Haddads Hobby Stop hosted Toledo Weak Signals Flying Tigers clubs best attended fastest ever av erage fast time 47 entries 1266 weather perfect 80 low humidity gentle wind large entry accommo dated 4 x 12 matrix Racing still limited eight rounds over two days followed Ron Haddad Memorial Trophy Dash pitted 12 fastest fliers fiverace flyoff racing fast furious first heat Saturday until last trophy dash race Sunday afternoon race made particu larly interesting large number different airplane designs now available 14 different designs flown primary air planes Denny Sumner cruised through round turning consistent 1 20s occasional 118 won heat losing Ken Hulik posted 116 Hulik doing same thing after taking third caused cut second round Ken turning consistent 116s 11459 thrown fast time very few mishaps Wayne Yeager Kohn Kilsdonk midaired third round destroying both primary airplanes both good props Ken Heatlie Joe Cohen midaired Joe losing airplane Ken coming Out unscathed good close races too numerous mention individually Continued page 159 December 1988 55 Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroe TX 77302 Pilots callers Arvada Associated Modelers Quickie 500 race May 1 1g88 Trophy winners Arvada Modelers Quickie 500 race L-R Jim Spence 3rd Expert Lee Demary 2nd Experthe also won Fast Time Grudge Race Paul Bushe 1st Expert Bob Motazedi 1st Sportsman Bob Carl 2nd Sportsman John Litzinger 3rd Sports man Kneeling winner Best Crash award Duane Gall still enable bring Shuttle home end day inverted flight did open up side frames top side collective track just little give throw capability Otherwise kept ship stock adjusted neg ative positive pitch being necessary cause rotor blades having symmetrical-section airfoil Shuttle goes right over really stays track Inverted flight also made easier because invert trim Spectra havent practiced autorotations shouldnt afraid trying Shuttle XX Merely adjust Throttle Hold smooth idle set No 2 pitch curve least 2 top out about 80 Shuttle descends smoothly autorotation stock blades enough cushion novice pilot make safe land ing summary think Shuttle XX/Spec tra/OS 32 H great combination like much try kecp charged time get bored what Im supposed doing can run out put quick Shuttle Its great therapy good excuse steal some flight time take time try out dont drop line let know what found Safety I recently saw article repair broken Shuttle side frame Let share some thoughts matter know Helicopters expensive also know can glue broken side frames back together well split rotor blades know might might get away Use some common sense part damaged re place Never fly repaired side frame rotor Besides being good idea safetywise part lets go during operation could cause im mensely damage Helicopter price have pay original-equipment spare Think before apply starter BCNU SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT HP CELL WING SHEETING SKINS 000x24xO 0 lightweight skins replace balsa wood other sheeting materials used over foam cores Lighter eeight glass o kevlar can used finish wing HOW ro sheet wrlh purchase HI PERFORMANCE SAILPLANES offers high quality line products sailplane builders brochure send SASE 20% Stronger MagnamitaCarbon Fiber Laminates oorxltt72 014x1x72 0 HI PERFORMANCE SAILPIANES 206 487-1721 17902 NE 156th St Woodinville WA 96072 WORLDS SICOEST SCALe PHOTO 5650CC 500 p00T0 CK5I PLANS 3 VIEWS PHOTO-PACKS PLANS ENLARGING 5ASE COlaralna nests Jin Pepinos Catalog *f-00 SCALE PlANS P11010 SEB VICE 3209 Madsen Geesbow NC 27403 Phone 1191912925239 INo ColleCt catalog ~3LUE RIOGE MACHINERY TOOLS P0 Box 536-Y Hurricane WV 25526 304-582-3530 offer complete selection-of lathes mills tools Aviation Modeler RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 Four-and-a-half rounds completed Saturday Saturday night featured annual steak party NY strips corn cob fixins remaining three-and-a-half rounds completed Sunday fol lowed Trophy Dash final tabulation scores showed Denny Sumner first Ken Hulik second Dave Latsha third Ken Heatlie fourth Al Schwartz Craig Grunkemeyer tied fifth flyoff Al beat Craig yet another close race Trophy Dash fifth annual held memory Leas brother Ron Haddad dash features 12 fastest alrplanes four three-plane elimination races followed final race winners preliminary race year took very low 121 qualify final won Ken Hulik close race finish Dave Latsha Both Ken Dave turned l15s conclusion racing trophies awarded fliers took part mer chandise raffle featured several thousand dol lars goodies Congratulations winners Ken Hulik fast time 11459 win trophy dash fliers sportsmanship cooperation hustling get eight rounds very special thanks Les continued interest sponsorship race members Weak Signals Flying Tigers help running race final results given table elsewhere column thought would interested seeing list kits used numbers race Heinkel Gager13 Napair Sealy8 Napair Larson3 P-39/P-63 Doe3 Rivets Matney3 Toni Prather 3 Shark Sealy3 Polekitty Jacobson2 Estrellita Gager2 Spitfire Gager2 AJ Special Matney2 DejaVu Scaly 1 Cau dron Comberl ME-109 Matneyl Total47 Another interesting list shows makes numbers engines used entrants Nelson37 Cox9 Rossi 1 total47 Average fast time entries 1267 Heres list Quickie kits get PlaneManufacturer Thunder Q-ltPauls flying Stuff PO Box 121 Escondido CA 92025 China ClipperModel Tech T-TailedCalif Speed Pros 32221 Alipac #15 San Jaan Capistrasa CA 92675 SpicklerSpickler Models Texas OutlawOjekie Ritch 4104 Lar Houston Tx 77025 Scar CatPlite Line Models yellow JacketMills Airplase Models 2868 Hamhleton Riva MO 2140 Phone 619 743-5458 Hohhy stores 7t4 661-7430 Hohhy stores 7 13 66 1-545S flohhy stores 3011 956-3308 Nonretail sources QM kits listed below partial list Please call manufacturers prices other details QM Kits Estrellita Heinkel II Spitfire Toni Pirecracker Shack Manufacturer Ouger Aircraft Supp1y Jim Oager 8425 Auhurn Rd Ft wayae IN 46825 Quality Fihergiass Telephone 2191 489-5060 6t2 780-2737 Ilk 4 SW p -I 9 PROPELLERS NEW 4 ES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALLTHE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIA PITCH THP PRICE 1266778 13677/u8 14677/s8 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH PRICE 534 634 72833h456 8334568 B/a45667 94S66/u7/r 104566Vs7 106W8W 106EW 114677/a7/t78 II5W 116EW Ii67 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164/aN 16678 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCHPRICE 75N5/aN 8f6/a7½7¾8 SERIES 400C 86/,677/r7/ 977/t7/ W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE 5N NARROW December 1988 159 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION experience GREAT PERFORMANCE SPAN 76 EXTRA 230 WING AREA 900 sq ins ZLIN 526 SPAN 72 ins WING AREA 900 sq ins series Sport Scale Balsa ARF Air planes 140-4 cycle equivalent motors Happy Holidays Available direct select hobby shops gL ZIMPRO MARKETINO Ia PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-4826188 CrMr GO-SINUSI HIlls1gm lflm 4 Anderson nnoea Power PrndectSIflt Only certded checks money orders occeated Minimoer Order $10 DJ three packages 4 Powerooles {5300 per package $1 ping handong CT residents add 70% sales tao Prices sobecr focharrge wirtroar norica DUALSA INQUIRISS INVITUD farther inforrnatioe dealer prices seed SASE Rosiness Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cedar Coxes & Box 16787 Stamfd CT 9h 203322-6294 L BUILDING 7ERVICE RAD#O CONTIOL PRODUCTS carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718 983-9735 128 WATCHOGUE ROAD EN BLAND 8 NY 10314 DejaVu521 96th Lo. NE NapairBlame MN 55434 Doug Brueshabers designs yalties Dougs Widow Rinets313 848-8195 Latsha Al Special ME- 109 Polkerts312 339-9541 Malney Models Kenin Matney 11325 Harold Dr Luna Pier MI 48157 lies DeYoang 16627 Dobson Soatls Holland IL 60473 P-39/P-63Greg Doe 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 NapairCalifornia Speed Pros L Larson 32221 Alipaz 515 San Juan Capistrano CA 92675 PolekiltyGail Jacobson 2205 Britely Terr College Park GA 30349 P-SIDaane Gall 1250 Asbaty P1 Lakeseood CG 80228 See next month Trainers/Waterman Continued page 61 RCers consider advanced trainers intermediate trainers view incorrect Flying basic ad vanced trainer constitutes intermediate phase After mastering basic trainer see no need whatsoever move up ad vanced trainer unless competition flying goal dream ship sport aircraft will no difficult fly ad vanced trainer watch wing load ing other parameters Ive de scribed have flown contest-caliber Scale aircraft just tractable some trainers although low-wing models fact once successfully used Sopwith Pup biplane trainerit day young man visited field expressed interest learning fly course particular biplane much easier fly aerobatic type secondary aeronautical advantages mentioned earlier have sparked degree controversysome RC pilots give importance others aux iliary considerations deserve fuller evalua tion space limits us just per functory review Should beginners use three channels steer rudder four channels ai leron steering Three-channel models easier build fly student has help building flying differences arent significant enough exclude four-channel option Lone eagles will have consult intuition concerning per sonal limitations adeptness question tricycle landing gear versus conventional tail-draggers again arent substantial differences between two 1 usually suggest trike gear paved field available tail-dragger option grass field third point de bate pros cons using upperrange engine versus intermediate lower-range decisions have made relatively minor importance Fo cus attention Big Five aeronauti cal factors make sure trainer corporates Youll assured pleasant discouragement-free start wonderful world RC model airplanes About author Jim Watennan au 615 439-6845thor Ease-of-Flying Ratings RIC Train ers guide based extensive testing 714 661-7430Nthe available trainers publication 714 542-3221Dthe reader will find reconunendations spe CIfiC trainers additional infonnation send pre-addressed stamped envelope 404 763-0361to Jim Waterman 3818 Deerfield Dr San Antonio 7X 78218 303 969-9527 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 62 Please note lathe Catalog No 9 HT 6655C catalog-order-only item catalog effectivity extends through January 31 1989 try order after time best check latest Sears catalog first last helpful hint suggestion can use 35mm cameras obtaining pictures needed color detail documentation Scale model presentations Sometimes need picture two complete models Scale presentations uncom mon someone go out buy book has required information proceed remove required photos data book thereby destroying Dennis suggests us own 35mm single-lens reflex cameraor know friend has camera roll color film can answer obtaining photos books magazines etc destroying sometimes can take pictures needed photos library books friends book magazine pages own library aviation documentation Dennis did specify particular camera 35mm cameras own market today allow get reasonably close subject stay focus Most also have built-in flash units elimi nate lighting problems might know someone has have yourself cam era has macro focusing feature al lows focus objects inches tween camera object being photo graphed macro feature allows better control over framing object within cameras viewfinder thus creating larger object negative better picture reproduction Dennis also suggested taking pic tures good idea try different exposure set tings helps have something picture will reproduce skin tones ie finger tips Having skin tones picture will allow judge color fidelity prints will also allow go back printer color adjustment might example too much red pictureand Dennis also noted preference color print re production Kodak processing Address correction August column men tioned Scale Model Research source photo three-view documentation provided old address correct address Scale Model Research 2334 Ticonderoga Way Co sta Mesa CA 92626 Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed 160 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/12
Page Numbers: 55, 159, 160
AVAILABILITY Ive received quite few let ters summer wanting know get certain kit engine rework etc will find updated list end article Are having trouble needle valve need break new needle valve Read couple things should con sider helps matters needle supported exits fuselage rubber grom met works well must tight fit Most racing engines will have needle valve sembly utilizing jam nut spray bar ad just desired grip needle must very careful As run new engine carb will have readjust jam nut maintain solid grip needle What has happened needle threads wear due adjusting engine vibration generally set running should never have moved turn proper engine setting have adjust needle problem elsewhere Check fuel sys tem leaks check engine loose bolts cylinder head crankcase backplate Once have broken worn needle valve dont take needle out assembly What have done worn spot nee dle its working range somewhat smaller rest its body have replace needle loosen jam nut before taking out old needle dont will damage threads jam nuts collet removing engine plane re move mounting bolts loosen carbs clamp screw should now enough move ment slide carb out engine re move fuselage Engine vibration very hard everything plane can also cause problems needle valve have severe vibration find correct problem right away racing 15th Annual Silver Cup Quar ter Midget Pylon Race La Salle MI Rex Knepper CD held August 20-21 1988 following report sent John Kils donk Attention Quarter Midget dead QM sick alive well Midwest attested 47 entries 12 states attended 1988 version Les Haddads Silver Cup fact least another half-dozen fliers normally compete could attend year due personal conflicts date 15th annual event sponsored Les Haddads Hobby Stop hosted Toledo Weak Signals Flying Tigers clubs best attended fastest ever av erage fast time 47 entries 1266 weather perfect 80 low humidity gentle wind large entry accommo dated 4 x 12 matrix Racing still limited eight rounds over two days followed Ron Haddad Memorial Trophy Dash pitted 12 fastest fliers fiverace flyoff racing fast furious first heat Saturday until last trophy dash race Sunday afternoon race made particu larly interesting large number different airplane designs now available 14 different designs flown primary air planes Denny Sumner cruised through round turning consistent 1 20s occasional 118 won heat losing Ken Hulik posted 116 Hulik doing same thing after taking third caused cut second round Ken turning consistent 116s 11459 thrown fast time very few mishaps Wayne Yeager Kohn Kilsdonk midaired third round destroying both primary airplanes both good props Ken Heatlie Joe Cohen midaired Joe losing airplane Ken coming Out unscathed good close races too numerous mention individually Continued page 159 December 1988 55 Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroe TX 77302 Pilots callers Arvada Associated Modelers Quickie 500 race May 1 1g88 Trophy winners Arvada Modelers Quickie 500 race L-R Jim Spence 3rd Expert Lee Demary 2nd Experthe also won Fast Time Grudge Race Paul Bushe 1st Expert Bob Motazedi 1st Sportsman Bob Carl 2nd Sportsman John Litzinger 3rd Sports man Kneeling winner Best Crash award Duane Gall still enable bring Shuttle home end day inverted flight did open up side frames top side collective track just little give throw capability Otherwise kept ship stock adjusted neg ative positive pitch being necessary cause rotor blades having symmetrical-section airfoil Shuttle goes right over really stays track Inverted flight also made easier because invert trim Spectra havent practiced autorotations shouldnt afraid trying Shuttle XX Merely adjust Throttle Hold smooth idle set No 2 pitch curve least 2 top out about 80 Shuttle descends smoothly autorotation stock blades enough cushion novice pilot make safe land ing summary think Shuttle XX/Spec tra/OS 32 H great combination like much try kecp charged time get bored what Im supposed doing can run out put quick Shuttle Its great therapy good excuse steal some flight time take time try out dont drop line let know what found Safety I recently saw article repair broken Shuttle side frame Let share some thoughts matter know Helicopters expensive also know can glue broken side frames back together well split rotor blades know might might get away Use some common sense part damaged re place Never fly repaired side frame rotor Besides being good idea safetywise part lets go during operation could cause im mensely damage Helicopter price have pay original-equipment spare Think before apply starter BCNU SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT HP CELL WING SHEETING SKINS 000x24xO 0 lightweight skins replace balsa wood other sheeting materials used over foam cores Lighter eeight glass o kevlar can used finish wing HOW ro sheet wrlh purchase HI PERFORMANCE SAILPLANES offers high quality line products sailplane builders brochure send SASE 20% Stronger MagnamitaCarbon Fiber Laminates oorxltt72 014x1x72 0 HI PERFORMANCE SAILPIANES 206 487-1721 17902 NE 156th St Woodinville WA 96072 WORLDS SICOEST SCALe PHOTO 5650CC 500 p00T0 CK5I PLANS 3 VIEWS PHOTO-PACKS PLANS ENLARGING 5ASE COlaralna nests Jin Pepinos Catalog *f-00 SCALE PlANS P11010 SEB VICE 3209 Madsen Geesbow NC 27403 Phone 1191912925239 INo ColleCt catalog ~3LUE RIOGE MACHINERY TOOLS P0 Box 536-Y Hurricane WV 25526 304-582-3530 offer complete selection-of lathes mills tools Aviation Modeler RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 Four-and-a-half rounds completed Saturday Saturday night featured annual steak party NY strips corn cob fixins remaining three-and-a-half rounds completed Sunday fol lowed Trophy Dash final tabulation scores showed Denny Sumner first Ken Hulik second Dave Latsha third Ken Heatlie fourth Al Schwartz Craig Grunkemeyer tied fifth flyoff Al beat Craig yet another close race Trophy Dash fifth annual held memory Leas brother Ron Haddad dash features 12 fastest alrplanes four three-plane elimination races followed final race winners preliminary race year took very low 121 qualify final won Ken Hulik close race finish Dave Latsha Both Ken Dave turned l15s conclusion racing trophies awarded fliers took part mer chandise raffle featured several thousand dol lars goodies Congratulations winners Ken Hulik fast time 11459 win trophy dash fliers sportsmanship cooperation hustling get eight rounds very special thanks Les continued interest sponsorship race members Weak Signals Flying Tigers help running race final results given table elsewhere column thought would interested seeing list kits used numbers race Heinkel Gager13 Napair Sealy8 Napair Larson3 P-39/P-63 Doe3 Rivets Matney3 Toni Prather 3 Shark Sealy3 Polekitty Jacobson2 Estrellita Gager2 Spitfire Gager2 AJ Special Matney2 DejaVu Scaly 1 Cau dron Comberl ME-109 Matneyl Total47 Another interesting list shows makes numbers engines used entrants Nelson37 Cox9 Rossi 1 total47 Average fast time entries 1267 Heres list Quickie kits get PlaneManufacturer Thunder Q-ltPauls flying Stuff PO Box 121 Escondido CA 92025 China ClipperModel Tech T-TailedCalif Speed Pros 32221 Alipac #15 San Jaan Capistrasa CA 92675 SpicklerSpickler Models Texas OutlawOjekie Ritch 4104 Lar Houston Tx 77025 Scar CatPlite Line Models yellow JacketMills Airplase Models 2868 Hamhleton Riva MO 2140 Phone 619 743-5458 Hohhy stores 7t4 661-7430 Hohhy stores 7 13 66 1-545S flohhy stores 3011 956-3308 Nonretail sources QM kits listed below partial list Please call manufacturers prices other details QM Kits Estrellita Heinkel II Spitfire Toni Pirecracker Shack Manufacturer Ouger Aircraft Supp1y Jim Oager 8425 Auhurn Rd Ft wayae IN 46825 Quality Fihergiass Telephone 2191 489-5060 6t2 780-2737 Ilk 4 SW p -I 9 PROPELLERS NEW 4 ES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALLTHE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIA PITCH THP PRICE 1266778 13677/u8 14677/s8 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH PRICE 534 634 72833h456 8334568 B/a45667 94S66/u7/r 104566Vs7 106W8W 106EW 114677/a7/t78 II5W 116EW Ii67 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164/aN 16678 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCHPRICE 75N5/aN 8f6/a7½7¾8 SERIES 400C 86/,677/r7/ 977/t7/ W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE 5N NARROW December 1988 159 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION experience GREAT PERFORMANCE SPAN 76 EXTRA 230 WING AREA 900 sq ins ZLIN 526 SPAN 72 ins WING AREA 900 sq ins series Sport Scale Balsa ARF Air planes 140-4 cycle equivalent motors Happy Holidays Available direct select hobby shops gL ZIMPRO MARKETINO Ia PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-4826188 CrMr GO-SINUSI HIlls1gm lflm 4 Anderson nnoea Power PrndectSIflt Only certded checks money orders occeated Minimoer Order $10 DJ three packages 4 Powerooles {5300 per package $1 ping handong CT residents add 70% sales tao Prices sobecr focharrge wirtroar norica DUALSA INQUIRISS INVITUD farther inforrnatioe dealer prices seed SASE Rosiness Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cedar Coxes & Box 16787 Stamfd CT 9h 203322-6294 L BUILDING 7ERVICE RAD#O CONTIOL PRODUCTS carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718 983-9735 128 WATCHOGUE ROAD EN BLAND 8 NY 10314 DejaVu521 96th Lo. NE NapairBlame MN 55434 Doug Brueshabers designs yalties Dougs Widow Rinets313 848-8195 Latsha Al Special ME- 109 Polkerts312 339-9541 Malney Models Kenin Matney 11325 Harold Dr Luna Pier MI 48157 lies DeYoang 16627 Dobson Soatls Holland IL 60473 P-39/P-63Greg Doe 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 NapairCalifornia Speed Pros L Larson 32221 Alipaz 515 San Juan Capistrano CA 92675 PolekiltyGail Jacobson 2205 Britely Terr College Park GA 30349 P-SIDaane Gall 1250 Asbaty P1 Lakeseood CG 80228 See next month Trainers/Waterman Continued page 61 RCers consider advanced trainers intermediate trainers view incorrect Flying basic ad vanced trainer constitutes intermediate phase After mastering basic trainer see no need whatsoever move up ad vanced trainer unless competition flying goal dream ship sport aircraft will no difficult fly ad vanced trainer watch wing load ing other parameters Ive de scribed have flown contest-caliber Scale aircraft just tractable some trainers although low-wing models fact once successfully used Sopwith Pup biplane trainerit day young man visited field expressed interest learning fly course particular biplane much easier fly aerobatic type secondary aeronautical advantages mentioned earlier have sparked degree controversysome RC pilots give importance others aux iliary considerations deserve fuller evalua tion space limits us just per functory review Should beginners use three channels steer rudder four channels ai leron steering Three-channel models easier build fly student has help building flying differences arent significant enough exclude four-channel option Lone eagles will have consult intuition concerning per sonal limitations adeptness question tricycle landing gear versus conventional tail-draggers again arent substantial differences between two 1 usually suggest trike gear paved field available tail-dragger option grass field third point de bate pros cons using upperrange engine versus intermediate lower-range decisions have made relatively minor importance Fo cus attention Big Five aeronauti cal factors make sure trainer corporates Youll assured pleasant discouragement-free start wonderful world RC model airplanes About author Jim Watennan au 615 439-6845thor Ease-of-Flying Ratings RIC Train ers guide based extensive testing 714 661-7430Nthe available trainers publication 714 542-3221Dthe reader will find reconunendations spe CIfiC trainers additional infonnation send pre-addressed stamped envelope 404 763-0361to Jim Waterman 3818 Deerfield Dr San Antonio 7X 78218 303 969-9527 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 62 Please note lathe Catalog No 9 HT 6655C catalog-order-only item catalog effectivity extends through January 31 1989 try order after time best check latest Sears catalog first last helpful hint suggestion can use 35mm cameras obtaining pictures needed color detail documentation Scale model presentations Sometimes need picture two complete models Scale presentations uncom mon someone go out buy book has required information proceed remove required photos data book thereby destroying Dennis suggests us own 35mm single-lens reflex cameraor know friend has camera roll color film can answer obtaining photos books magazines etc destroying sometimes can take pictures needed photos library books friends book magazine pages own library aviation documentation Dennis did specify particular camera 35mm cameras own market today allow get reasonably close subject stay focus Most also have built-in flash units elimi nate lighting problems might know someone has have yourself cam era has macro focusing feature al lows focus objects inches tween camera object being photo graphed macro feature allows better control over framing object within cameras viewfinder thus creating larger object negative better picture reproduction Dennis also suggested taking pic tures good idea try different exposure set tings helps have something picture will reproduce skin tones ie finger tips Having skin tones picture will allow judge color fidelity prints will also allow go back printer color adjustment might example too much red pictureand Dennis also noted preference color print re production Kodak processing Address correction August column men tioned Scale Model Research source photo three-view documentation provided old address correct address Scale Model Research 2334 Ticonderoga Way Co sta Mesa CA 92626 Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed 160 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/12
Page Numbers: 55, 159, 160
AVAILABILITY Ive received quite few let ters summer wanting know get certain kit engine rework etc will find updated list end article Are having trouble needle valve need break new needle valve Read couple things should con sider helps matters needle supported exits fuselage rubber grom met works well must tight fit Most racing engines will have needle valve sembly utilizing jam nut spray bar ad just desired grip needle must very careful As run new engine carb will have readjust jam nut maintain solid grip needle What has happened needle threads wear due adjusting engine vibration generally set running should never have moved turn proper engine setting have adjust needle problem elsewhere Check fuel sys tem leaks check engine loose bolts cylinder head crankcase backplate Once have broken worn needle valve dont take needle out assembly What have done worn spot nee dle its working range somewhat smaller rest its body have replace needle loosen jam nut before taking out old needle dont will damage threads jam nuts collet removing engine plane re move mounting bolts loosen carbs clamp screw should now enough move ment slide carb out engine re move fuselage Engine vibration very hard everything plane can also cause problems needle valve have severe vibration find correct problem right away racing 15th Annual Silver Cup Quar ter Midget Pylon Race La Salle MI Rex Knepper CD held August 20-21 1988 following report sent John Kils donk Attention Quarter Midget dead QM sick alive well Midwest attested 47 entries 12 states attended 1988 version Les Haddads Silver Cup fact least another half-dozen fliers normally compete could attend year due personal conflicts date 15th annual event sponsored Les Haddads Hobby Stop hosted Toledo Weak Signals Flying Tigers clubs best attended fastest ever av erage fast time 47 entries 1266 weather perfect 80 low humidity gentle wind large entry accommo dated 4 x 12 matrix Racing still limited eight rounds over two days followed Ron Haddad Memorial Trophy Dash pitted 12 fastest fliers fiverace flyoff racing fast furious first heat Saturday until last trophy dash race Sunday afternoon race made particu larly interesting large number different airplane designs now available 14 different designs flown primary air planes Denny Sumner cruised through round turning consistent 1 20s occasional 118 won heat losing Ken Hulik posted 116 Hulik doing same thing after taking third caused cut second round Ken turning consistent 116s 11459 thrown fast time very few mishaps Wayne Yeager Kohn Kilsdonk midaired third round destroying both primary airplanes both good props Ken Heatlie Joe Cohen midaired Joe losing airplane Ken coming Out unscathed good close races too numerous mention individually Continued page 159 December 1988 55 Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroe TX 77302 Pilots callers Arvada Associated Modelers Quickie 500 race May 1 1g88 Trophy winners Arvada Modelers Quickie 500 race L-R Jim Spence 3rd Expert Lee Demary 2nd Experthe also won Fast Time Grudge Race Paul Bushe 1st Expert Bob Motazedi 1st Sportsman Bob Carl 2nd Sportsman John Litzinger 3rd Sports man Kneeling winner Best Crash award Duane Gall still enable bring Shuttle home end day inverted flight did open up side frames top side collective track just little give throw capability Otherwise kept ship stock adjusted neg ative positive pitch being necessary cause rotor blades having symmetrical-section airfoil Shuttle goes right over really stays track Inverted flight also made easier because invert trim Spectra havent practiced autorotations shouldnt afraid trying Shuttle XX Merely adjust Throttle Hold smooth idle set No 2 pitch curve least 2 top out about 80 Shuttle descends smoothly autorotation stock blades enough cushion novice pilot make safe land ing summary think Shuttle XX/Spec tra/OS 32 H great combination like much try kecp charged time get bored what Im supposed doing can run out put quick Shuttle Its great therapy good excuse steal some flight time take time try out dont drop line let know what found Safety I recently saw article repair broken Shuttle side frame Let share some thoughts matter know Helicopters expensive also know can glue broken side frames back together well split rotor blades know might might get away Use some common sense part damaged re place Never fly repaired side frame rotor Besides being good idea safetywise part lets go during operation could cause im mensely damage Helicopter price have pay original-equipment spare Think before apply starter BCNU SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT HP CELL WING SHEETING SKINS 000x24xO 0 lightweight skins replace balsa wood other sheeting materials used over foam cores Lighter eeight glass o kevlar can used finish wing HOW ro sheet wrlh purchase HI PERFORMANCE SAILPLANES offers high quality line products sailplane builders brochure send SASE 20% Stronger MagnamitaCarbon Fiber Laminates oorxltt72 014x1x72 0 HI PERFORMANCE SAILPIANES 206 487-1721 17902 NE 156th St Woodinville WA 96072 WORLDS SICOEST SCALe PHOTO 5650CC 500 p00T0 CK5I PLANS 3 VIEWS PHOTO-PACKS PLANS ENLARGING 5ASE COlaralna nests Jin Pepinos Catalog *f-00 SCALE PlANS P11010 SEB VICE 3209 Madsen Geesbow NC 27403 Phone 1191912925239 INo ColleCt catalog ~3LUE RIOGE MACHINERY TOOLS P0 Box 536-Y Hurricane WV 25526 304-582-3530 offer complete selection-of lathes mills tools Aviation Modeler RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 Four-and-a-half rounds completed Saturday Saturday night featured annual steak party NY strips corn cob fixins remaining three-and-a-half rounds completed Sunday fol lowed Trophy Dash final tabulation scores showed Denny Sumner first Ken Hulik second Dave Latsha third Ken Heatlie fourth Al Schwartz Craig Grunkemeyer tied fifth flyoff Al beat Craig yet another close race Trophy Dash fifth annual held memory Leas brother Ron Haddad dash features 12 fastest alrplanes four three-plane elimination races followed final race winners preliminary race year took very low 121 qualify final won Ken Hulik close race finish Dave Latsha Both Ken Dave turned l15s conclusion racing trophies awarded fliers took part mer chandise raffle featured several thousand dol lars goodies Congratulations winners Ken Hulik fast time 11459 win trophy dash fliers sportsmanship cooperation hustling get eight rounds very special thanks Les continued interest sponsorship race members Weak Signals Flying Tigers help running race final results given table elsewhere column thought would interested seeing list kits used numbers race Heinkel Gager13 Napair Sealy8 Napair Larson3 P-39/P-63 Doe3 Rivets Matney3 Toni Prather 3 Shark Sealy3 Polekitty Jacobson2 Estrellita Gager2 Spitfire Gager2 AJ Special Matney2 DejaVu Scaly 1 Cau dron Comberl ME-109 Matneyl Total47 Another interesting list shows makes numbers engines used entrants Nelson37 Cox9 Rossi 1 total47 Average fast time entries 1267 Heres list Quickie kits get PlaneManufacturer Thunder 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