WE always looking new better ways finish Pylon Racers update glass cloth application sent Art Arro article sequel written several years ago applying lightweight A-3A oz fi berglas cloth over balsa-sheeted surfaces original article recommended K&B Superpoxy clear palnt adhere cloth sheeted sur face tune felt method bet ter near-universal procedure polyester resin toilet paper Although clear epoxy paint excelled application required coats fill weave adhesion wasnt up par Recently Ive tried new technique mate rial far superior others idea originates Bob Violett advancing state art ducted-fan-powered flight Fan jets Pylon Racers both need light weight durable foundation super finish should easy apply new bonding agent Loctite E-POX-E Finishing Resin Stock #LHC-13 packaged twin 6-oz containers require simple 11 mix ratio volume No thinning alco hol other reducers necessary mixed resin has color viscosity maple syrup doesnt have objectionable odor Pot life mixed resin about normal tem peratures 8- 12-hour cure period Being epoxy-based resin cures well over cy anoacrylate model cement spackle compound etc Also Loctite E-POX-E Finishing Resin doesnt shrink upon curing like polyester prevents warping thin tail feathers Now Ive sold Loctite resin heres apply 1 Begin final-block-sanded surface dings/dents filled Dap spackling compound Model Magic Filler 2 Lay down lightweight fiberglass cloth surface blow out wnnides Trim sharp scissors leaving about 1 2 overhang 3 Mix up some Loctite Finishing Resin graduated cup stir well About 1 oz should cover l sheeted surfaces Formula 1 M oz should handle Quarter Midget 4 Now pour thin stream resin directly mixing cup lengthwise down center surface eg tip-to-tip wing stab 5 Use small plastic spreader playing card wifes credit card etc spread resin stream laterally across surface Work gently first disturb cloth cause wrinkles and/or layover 6 Continue process applying greater pressure until excess resin squeegeed off back mixing cup glassed sur face should have smooth semimatte appear ance Any resin buildups indicated glossy areas Strive squeegee off edges 7 Set glassed surfaces aside fully cure overnight Select warm spot possible 8 Trim off excess cloth sharp ra zor and/or 320-grit sandpaper bonded block 9 Repeat process reverse side 10 cured block sand lightly 320grit smooth down minor bumps cut cloth cause fuzz job now finished far cloth appli cation process goes usually glass surfaces soon shaped continue building model including final assembly finishing use K&B Superpoxy primer mixed primer catalyst brushed sprayed heavy initial coat Dab imperfec tions slurry microballoons mixed primer Allow cure overnight Dry sand primer using Tri-M-Mite equivalent sandpaper starting 150- finishing 220-grit must remove primer rmm mum weight buildup Now spray second coat K&B primer primer catalyst final fill coat should wet sand 320-grit cured Finally spray entire model thin coat K&B Superpoxy white palnt gloss satin catalyst coat should provide nice base coat colors should wet sanded 400-grit color palnting refer articles written Gary McPike Bruce Richmond subject hope article will help achieve quick lightweight finish next model try get race reports column can try print results different parts country club putting race year send results along couple pictures Write down some interesting details about race Ill try get print following race report Art Arro Don Cowan Northeast District Race Report 5th race United Pylon Racing Cir cuit UPRC held September 11th Niagara Falls NY Niagara Sunday Fliers hosts beautiful field Joseph Davis Continued page 158 April 1989 55 Radio Confrol Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroe TX 77302 Ed Rankin L fires up PoleCat Richard Oliver holds Ed has racing since start Formula know today Thats over 20 years Hubert Wills sets rpm JP Hanaway holds Scene Houston TXs new public flying field Modeling Accessories MASTER AJRSCREW Balsa Stripper Precision stripwood easy Balsa Strip per Strips up 1/2 wide 1/4 thick can Cut quickly accurately sheet stock vernier wheel advances 1/32 precise adjust ment stripper uses aid type 11 hobby blade $495 sugges fed ref Razor Master Assasw r ~4lane Plane uses heavy-duty industrial blade held place two locating screws allowing cutting depth set very rigidly accurately Use rounding smoothing contours fuselages cowlings shaping edges thinning strips etc $495 sug gesfed retail Replacement blades available stock no MA21O1 $149 pack 3 ine Fuel Filter fuel filter 2J outstanding value has threaded two-part alum num body 100-mesh stainless screen removeable easy cleaning $119 suggesfed ref Direct Drive 05 Prop Adaptor all-aluminum prop adaptor designed 05 electric motors recommended use Master Airscrew 7x4 7x6 8x4 8x6 propellers $395 sugges fed ref See Hobby Dealer WINDSOR PROPELLER CO 384 Tesconl Ct Santa Rosa CA 95401 allow fly need Mini EH welcome addition fill longing Helo fliers can fly want fly indoors out anytime Thanks Dave point importation Masters EH somewhat cloudy would appear want should contact Al berta Condor Trading Company PO Box 3479 Mission Viejo CA 92690 showed Helicopter recent IMS show seemed interested its importation As can see Dave Herbert has Electric Helicopter bug pretty bad Just preparing article another minicopter has released Called Honey Bee appears same general size layout Masters EH am checking availability will report findings Both new mini-electrics best suited flying power cord designed around new Futaba radio features builtin motor speed controller thc receiver case should also mention Astro Flight still manufactures 40-size cobalt Electric Heli copter use would perfect Hirobo Shuttle Kalt Baron 30 MX believe Hyatts sells complete Shuttle Electric package So thats Electric Helicopters 1989 Intri guing Challenging bet Practical Well has measured degrees Some people see no sense tethering Helicopter power cord intrigue untethered flight car rying load getting long flight pos sible Still dont think anyone can disagree Master Mini EH space-age miracle possible 10 years ago friends just taste headed BCNU RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 State Park used event Both UPRC events Sport Pylon Formula 1/FM F3D flown race background information UPRC Sport Pylon resembles AMA Sport Pylon/Formula 500 rules minor exceptions max engine displacement 040 cid minimum wing thickness 12% However no weight specification constant-chord requirement AMA Quickie 500 Event 428 Both Standard Expert Classes flown together difference being use loop-scavenged Schnuerle-ported en gines respectively Formula 1/FAI F3D also combined single race matrix Formula 1 scoring course length used Static judging takeoff position employs beauty contest guidelines some FM models found themselves No 1 takeoff position turnout good 24 entries Sport 13 Formula 1/FAI F3D Four fliers flew Standard Class three ailcy burners Formula 1/FAI entries came central/western New York south ern Ontario Canadians lend international flair UPRC events very competitive Mother Nature provided sunny skies mild breeze quartering down race course high-altitude haze layer raging forest fires western US yielded unseasonable cool temperatures diminished daylight re sembled mild case nuclear winter Sport Pylon comntenced midmorning three-plane heats being flown eight heats per round close races four fliers breaking thirties Sport Keep mind times flown Formula 1 course Quickie-type models expansion chamber mufflers stock engines wideblade sport props Dave Kelly set new UPRC Sport Pylon rec ord 13705 blistering race two fellow Canadians also broke 140 barrier Don Cowan NY also turned 1390 another close race Sport Pylon concluded after four rounds permit Formula 1/FAI flown dur ing remaining daylight good weather competition continued Formula 1/FM Neil Watson breaking teens Minor mishaps takeoffs landings put some contenders out running no major crashes Four complete rounds flown 630 pm sun position twilight made prudent halt further racing final tabulations Sport Expert/Standard Formula 1 FM com piled reference Cash-back awards given top three place winners fliers workers re tired pizza some liquid refreshments UPRC thanks Niagara Sunday Fliers excellent race welcome Pylon enthusiasts race UPRC Sport Standard Class excellent place start Sport Pylon Expert Class results Dave Kelly 13705 new UPRC record 2 Dave Smithl434 3 Ernie Nikodeml447 4 Bob Balll48l 5 Al Bakeri 389 Sport Pylon Standard Class results 1 Mar lene Nikodem2 157 Fast Time 2 Van R Glager2258 3 Cory Palne2402 4 Jim Caroll2460 Formula 1/FM results 1 Ralph Perrilo 1218 Fl 2 Rick Pasnel208 Fl 3 Art Arrol24l FAI 4 Dave Smithl245 Fl 5 Don Cowanl259 Fl Now race put Northern Ken tucky Flying Cardinals October 15 1988 Q500 race Joe Ruh Barry An derson CDs report Barry Anderson Temperatures mid-sixties moderate winds provided good conditions 16 racers showed up Fall Cardinals Race good races flown personal fast times several racers crash day award goes Mike Pewitt hit number three pylon 4-in PVC pipe broke half spectacular crash should keep us safety conscious since Schedule 40 pipe very tough Fortunately no hurt Lets sure keep course workers well protected Joe Dodd courting Mrs Murphy lost two asrplanes managed win heat fast 13374 Father son Ben Dave Mar tin Dayton OH racing after long layoff took 2nd- 5th-place trophies home Ken Points Matt Fox Dennis McDaniel flew first sanctioned race Joe Rub missed plac ing DNS missing carb parts Cralg Grunkemeyer continues fast looks smoother race took fast time award very respectable 12545 Tom Scott Cincinnati won perfect score fast time 13043 As always big thanks goes workers cant 158 Model Aviation Z3m SUNSHINE HOBBY READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY AccEssoRiEs INCLUDED PIPER CHEROKEE-40$12999 PIPER CHEROKEE-2510899 FOKKER E111-4011999 FANCY STICK-4011499 FANCY STICK-256999 CESSNA 172-2010899 CONDOR-40L11999 TERCEL-4512199 ENGINE NOT INCLUDED PIONEER CAR$6000 ENGINE INCLUDED 17221 South Western Avenue Gardena California 90247 CONTACT US FOR THIS MONTHS SPECIAL RADIO SOUTH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 4SV1100 Futaba conn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conri2275 1200ma Pack48V2100 Futaba cono2425 TX batt Futaba 6-Series PCM2450 Orders COD MC American Express LPricessubject change notice %......43 West i -_Featuring fast service -_ quaiifled people th_____ latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER FREQUENCY CONVERSiONS AMA Frequency Commrnee Approved LT1 We stock Futaba JR radios YS engines parts Hatori headers pipes Repair Hell Sets Gvrot race results 1 Tom Scott OH Clipper/Rossi 20 ptl3043 2 Ben Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 20 ptl3298 3 Craig Grunkemeyer OHScatCat/Rossi 19 pt 12545 [fast time] 4 Gerald Price OH ScatCat/Picco 18 ptl 3049 5 Dave Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 16 pti 3648 6 Dana Swab TNOwn/Webra 15 pt12966 7 Joe Ruh KYClipper/Rossi 14 pt13298 8 Tony Speck TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt 13754 9 Wayne Pewitt TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt14776 10 Dennis McDaniel KY ScatCat/Rossi 14 pt14902 Support racing keep tune what go ing Join NMPRA voice Pylon Racing organization responsible today will future information write Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hollywood CA 91607 See next month MARCS/Seaborg Continued page 56 prevent frequency interference other ar eas marked off either fences white lines Professionally lettered signs designate area spell out rules maintenance golf course crews mow grass zap weeds though new field surrounded mainly landfill woods club diligent about enforcing silencer rules nearest houses almost mile away club officers made point visiting resi dents within potential earshot told flying field neighbors about MARCS showed model airplanes After first full season flying have no noise complaints Incidentally no foul odors un sightly views presented landfill Bull dozers constantly bury trash gar bage its done beyond hillout sight field added security bonus entire area fenced Club members have keys landfill gate lock up after last flight evening locked gate has ended shenanigans vandals occasion carved up old unprotected field vehicles field named several years ago honor late Roger W Kettle top RC flier club member special gift instructing new pilots Getting great new flying site has major effort part MARCS mem bers officers field committee La zar says club realized right away co operation city engineers elected ficials way project succeed couldnt have done constunt communication among concerued Lazar says kept members formed guided us step way club leaders met regularly city engineers did best inform neighbors cant miss have kind cooperation Pistachio/Kruse Continued page 60 plans Don Mace Mace Model Air plane Co well three booklets Bill Hannan Bills books appropriately enti fled Peanuts Pistachios Vols II 111 Walt Mooney has also jumped Pistachio wagon shrinking some 36 plans originally published Peanuts diminutive 8-in-wingspan size fering economical plan package fairness should also pointed out Pistachio models have some draw backs begin flight perform ance depends weightthey must built very light perform well Such light ness entails some exceedingly tedious build ing wood sizes may difficult see quite fragile handle Similarly flight trimming can real headache since Pistachios seem have own ideas about should ad justed fly Nonetheless Doc Martin says plan continue promote neat little planes possess indefinable quality makes trying least chal lenging fascinating exercise model ing overcome problems associated building flying such miniscule craft see perform crowdstopping fashion can af real triumphs patience persistence life modeler information plans inspiration can obtained addresses below feel urge join Pistachio pa rade As MIAMA members say Pista chio isnt everyone may Pistachio Plan Information Sources Hannans Runway PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 publishers Peanuts Pistachios Vols II III purvey ors Walt Mooneys Pistachio plans Mace Model Airplane Co 359 5 119th East Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Hangar Pilot 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 newsletter Mi ami Indoor Aircraft Model Association MI AMA Keith Rider/Nallen Continued page 63 Cover Rider white Japanese tis sue Nitrate dope thinned sparingly 2030% may used adhesive Wing tail surfaces fuselage sprayed fine water mist shrink tissue dry four coats thin 70% nitrate dope brushed onto tissue-covered areas ex cept tail surfaces three coats will trick Between coats skim lightly April 1989 159 Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 OPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 55, 158, 159
WE always looking new better ways finish Pylon Racers update glass cloth application sent Art Arro article sequel written several years ago applying lightweight A-3A oz fi berglas cloth over balsa-sheeted surfaces original article recommended K&B Superpoxy clear palnt adhere cloth sheeted sur face tune felt method bet ter near-universal procedure polyester resin toilet paper Although clear epoxy paint excelled application required coats fill weave adhesion wasnt up par Recently Ive tried new technique mate rial far superior others idea originates Bob Violett advancing state art ducted-fan-powered flight Fan jets Pylon Racers both need light weight durable foundation super finish should easy apply new bonding agent Loctite E-POX-E Finishing Resin Stock #LHC-13 packaged twin 6-oz containers require simple 11 mix ratio volume No thinning alco hol other reducers necessary mixed resin has color viscosity maple syrup doesnt have objectionable odor Pot life mixed resin about normal tem peratures 8- 12-hour cure period Being epoxy-based resin cures well over cy anoacrylate model cement spackle compound etc Also Loctite E-POX-E Finishing Resin doesnt shrink upon curing like polyester prevents warping thin tail feathers Now Ive sold Loctite resin heres apply 1 Begin final-block-sanded surface dings/dents filled Dap spackling compound Model Magic Filler 2 Lay down lightweight fiberglass cloth surface blow out wnnides Trim sharp scissors leaving about 1 2 overhang 3 Mix up some Loctite Finishing Resin graduated cup stir well About 1 oz should cover l sheeted surfaces Formula 1 M oz should handle Quarter Midget 4 Now pour thin stream resin directly mixing cup lengthwise down center surface eg tip-to-tip wing stab 5 Use small plastic spreader playing card wifes credit card etc spread resin stream laterally across surface Work gently first disturb cloth cause wrinkles and/or layover 6 Continue process applying greater pressure until excess resin squeegeed off back mixing cup glassed sur face should have smooth semimatte appear ance Any resin buildups indicated glossy areas Strive squeegee off edges 7 Set glassed surfaces aside fully cure overnight Select warm spot possible 8 Trim off excess cloth sharp ra zor and/or 320-grit sandpaper bonded block 9 Repeat process reverse side 10 cured block sand lightly 320grit smooth down minor bumps cut cloth cause fuzz job now finished far cloth appli cation process goes usually glass surfaces soon shaped continue building model including final assembly finishing use K&B Superpoxy primer mixed primer catalyst brushed sprayed heavy initial coat Dab imperfec tions slurry microballoons mixed primer Allow cure overnight Dry sand primer using Tri-M-Mite equivalent sandpaper starting 150- finishing 220-grit must remove primer rmm mum weight buildup Now spray second coat K&B primer primer catalyst final fill coat should wet sand 320-grit cured Finally spray entire model thin coat K&B Superpoxy white palnt gloss satin catalyst coat should provide nice base coat colors should wet sanded 400-grit color palnting refer articles written Gary McPike Bruce Richmond subject hope article will help achieve quick lightweight finish next model try get race reports column can try print results different parts country club putting race year send results along couple pictures Write down some interesting details about race Ill try get print following race report Art Arro Don Cowan Northeast District Race Report 5th race United Pylon Racing Cir cuit UPRC held September 11th Niagara Falls NY Niagara Sunday Fliers hosts beautiful field Joseph Davis Continued page 158 April 1989 55 Radio Confrol Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroe TX 77302 Ed Rankin L fires up PoleCat Richard Oliver holds Ed has racing since start Formula know today Thats over 20 years Hubert Wills sets rpm JP Hanaway holds Scene Houston TXs new public flying field Modeling Accessories MASTER AJRSCREW Balsa Stripper Precision stripwood easy Balsa Strip per Strips up 1/2 wide 1/4 thick can Cut quickly accurately sheet stock vernier wheel advances 1/32 precise adjust ment stripper uses aid type 11 hobby blade $495 sugges fed ref Razor Master Assasw r ~4lane Plane uses heavy-duty industrial blade held place two locating screws allowing cutting depth set very rigidly accurately Use rounding smoothing contours fuselages cowlings shaping edges thinning strips etc $495 sug gesfed retail Replacement blades available stock no MA21O1 $149 pack 3 ine Fuel Filter fuel filter 2J outstanding value has threaded two-part alum num body 100-mesh stainless screen removeable easy cleaning $119 suggesfed ref Direct Drive 05 Prop Adaptor all-aluminum prop adaptor designed 05 electric motors recommended use Master Airscrew 7x4 7x6 8x4 8x6 propellers $395 sugges fed ref See Hobby Dealer WINDSOR PROPELLER CO 384 Tesconl Ct Santa Rosa CA 95401 allow fly need Mini EH welcome addition fill longing Helo fliers can fly want fly indoors out anytime Thanks Dave point importation Masters EH somewhat cloudy would appear want should contact Al berta Condor Trading Company PO Box 3479 Mission Viejo CA 92690 showed Helicopter recent IMS show seemed interested its importation As can see Dave Herbert has Electric Helicopter bug pretty bad Just preparing article another minicopter has released Called Honey Bee appears same general size layout Masters EH am checking availability will report findings Both new mini-electrics best suited flying power cord designed around new Futaba radio features builtin motor speed controller thc receiver case should also mention Astro Flight still manufactures 40-size cobalt Electric Heli copter use would perfect Hirobo Shuttle Kalt Baron 30 MX believe Hyatts sells complete Shuttle Electric package So thats Electric Helicopters 1989 Intri guing Challenging bet Practical Well has measured degrees Some people see no sense tethering Helicopter power cord intrigue untethered flight car rying load getting long flight pos sible Still dont think anyone can disagree Master Mini EH space-age miracle possible 10 years ago friends just taste headed BCNU RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 State Park used event Both UPRC events Sport Pylon Formula 1/FM F3D flown race background information UPRC Sport Pylon resembles AMA Sport Pylon/Formula 500 rules minor exceptions max engine displacement 040 cid minimum wing thickness 12% However no weight specification constant-chord requirement AMA Quickie 500 Event 428 Both Standard Expert Classes flown together difference being use loop-scavenged Schnuerle-ported en gines respectively Formula 1/FAI F3D also combined single race matrix Formula 1 scoring course length used Static judging takeoff position employs beauty contest guidelines some FM models found themselves No 1 takeoff position turnout good 24 entries Sport 13 Formula 1/FAI F3D Four fliers flew Standard Class three ailcy burners Formula 1/FAI entries came central/western New York south ern Ontario Canadians lend international flair UPRC events very competitive Mother Nature provided sunny skies mild breeze quartering down race course high-altitude haze layer raging forest fires western US yielded unseasonable cool temperatures diminished daylight re sembled mild case nuclear winter Sport Pylon comntenced midmorning three-plane heats being flown eight heats per round close races four fliers breaking thirties Sport Keep mind times flown Formula 1 course Quickie-type models expansion chamber mufflers stock engines wideblade sport props Dave Kelly set new UPRC Sport Pylon rec ord 13705 blistering race two fellow Canadians also broke 140 barrier Don Cowan NY also turned 1390 another close race Sport Pylon concluded after four rounds permit Formula 1/FAI flown dur ing remaining daylight good weather competition continued Formula 1/FM Neil Watson breaking teens Minor mishaps takeoffs landings put some contenders out running no major crashes Four complete rounds flown 630 pm sun position twilight made prudent halt further racing final tabulations Sport Expert/Standard Formula 1 FM com piled reference Cash-back awards given top three place winners fliers workers re tired pizza some liquid refreshments UPRC thanks Niagara Sunday Fliers excellent race welcome Pylon enthusiasts race UPRC Sport Standard Class excellent place start Sport Pylon Expert Class results Dave Kelly 13705 new UPRC record 2 Dave Smithl434 3 Ernie Nikodeml447 4 Bob Balll48l 5 Al Bakeri 389 Sport Pylon Standard Class results 1 Mar lene Nikodem2 157 Fast Time 2 Van R Glager2258 3 Cory Palne2402 4 Jim Caroll2460 Formula 1/FM results 1 Ralph Perrilo 1218 Fl 2 Rick Pasnel208 Fl 3 Art Arrol24l FAI 4 Dave Smithl245 Fl 5 Don Cowanl259 Fl Now race put Northern Ken tucky Flying Cardinals October 15 1988 Q500 race Joe Ruh Barry An derson CDs report Barry Anderson Temperatures mid-sixties moderate winds provided good conditions 16 racers showed up Fall Cardinals Race good races flown personal fast times several racers crash day award goes Mike Pewitt hit number three pylon 4-in PVC pipe broke half spectacular crash should keep us safety conscious since Schedule 40 pipe very tough Fortunately no hurt Lets sure keep course workers well protected Joe Dodd courting Mrs Murphy lost two asrplanes managed win heat fast 13374 Father son Ben Dave Mar tin Dayton OH racing after long layoff took 2nd- 5th-place trophies home Ken Points Matt Fox Dennis McDaniel flew first sanctioned race Joe Rub missed plac ing DNS missing carb parts Cralg Grunkemeyer continues fast looks smoother race took fast time award very respectable 12545 Tom Scott Cincinnati won perfect score fast time 13043 As always big thanks goes workers cant 158 Model Aviation Z3m SUNSHINE HOBBY READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY AccEssoRiEs INCLUDED PIPER CHEROKEE-40$12999 PIPER CHEROKEE-2510899 FOKKER E111-4011999 FANCY STICK-4011499 FANCY STICK-256999 CESSNA 172-2010899 CONDOR-40L11999 TERCEL-4512199 ENGINE NOT INCLUDED PIONEER CAR$6000 ENGINE INCLUDED 17221 South Western Avenue Gardena California 90247 CONTACT US FOR THIS MONTHS SPECIAL RADIO SOUTH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 4SV1100 Futaba conn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conri2275 1200ma Pack48V2100 Futaba cono2425 TX batt Futaba 6-Series PCM2450 Orders COD MC American Express LPricessubject change notice %......43 West i -_Featuring fast service -_ quaiifled people th_____ latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER FREQUENCY CONVERSiONS AMA Frequency Commrnee Approved LT1 We stock Futaba JR radios YS engines parts Hatori headers pipes Repair Hell Sets Gvrot race results 1 Tom Scott OH Clipper/Rossi 20 ptl3043 2 Ben Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 20 ptl3298 3 Craig Grunkemeyer OHScatCat/Rossi 19 pt 12545 [fast time] 4 Gerald Price OH ScatCat/Picco 18 ptl 3049 5 Dave Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 16 pti 3648 6 Dana Swab TNOwn/Webra 15 pt12966 7 Joe Ruh KYClipper/Rossi 14 pt13298 8 Tony Speck TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt 13754 9 Wayne Pewitt TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt14776 10 Dennis McDaniel KY ScatCat/Rossi 14 pt14902 Support racing keep tune what go ing Join NMPRA voice Pylon Racing organization responsible today will future information write Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hollywood CA 91607 See next month MARCS/Seaborg Continued page 56 prevent frequency interference other ar eas marked off either fences white lines Professionally lettered signs designate area spell out rules maintenance golf course crews mow grass zap weeds though new field surrounded mainly landfill woods club diligent about enforcing silencer rules nearest houses almost mile away club officers made point visiting resi dents within potential earshot told flying field neighbors about MARCS showed model airplanes After first full season flying have no noise complaints Incidentally no foul odors un sightly views presented landfill Bull dozers constantly bury trash gar bage its done beyond hillout sight field added security bonus entire area fenced Club members have keys landfill gate lock up after last flight evening locked gate has ended shenanigans vandals occasion carved up old unprotected field vehicles field named several years ago honor late Roger W Kettle top RC flier club member special gift instructing new pilots Getting great new flying site has major effort part MARCS mem bers officers field committee La zar says club realized right away co operation city engineers elected ficials way project succeed couldnt have done constunt communication among concerued Lazar says kept members formed guided us step way club leaders met regularly city engineers did best inform neighbors cant miss have kind cooperation Pistachio/Kruse Continued page 60 plans Don Mace Mace Model Air plane Co well three booklets Bill Hannan Bills books appropriately enti fled Peanuts Pistachios Vols II 111 Walt Mooney has also jumped Pistachio wagon shrinking some 36 plans originally published Peanuts diminutive 8-in-wingspan size fering economical plan package fairness should also pointed out Pistachio models have some draw backs begin flight perform ance depends weightthey must built very light perform well Such light ness entails some exceedingly tedious build ing wood sizes may difficult see quite fragile handle Similarly flight trimming can real headache since Pistachios seem have own ideas about should ad justed fly Nonetheless Doc Martin says plan continue promote neat little planes possess indefinable quality makes trying least chal lenging fascinating exercise model ing overcome problems associated building flying such miniscule craft see perform crowdstopping fashion can af real triumphs patience persistence life modeler information plans inspiration can obtained addresses below feel urge join Pistachio pa rade As MIAMA members say Pista chio isnt everyone may Pistachio Plan Information Sources Hannans Runway PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 publishers Peanuts Pistachios Vols II III purvey ors Walt Mooneys Pistachio plans Mace Model Airplane Co 359 5 119th East Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Hangar Pilot 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 newsletter Mi ami Indoor Aircraft Model Association MI AMA Keith Rider/Nallen Continued page 63 Cover Rider white Japanese tis sue Nitrate dope thinned sparingly 2030% may used adhesive Wing tail surfaces fuselage sprayed fine water mist shrink tissue dry four coats thin 70% nitrate dope brushed onto tissue-covered areas ex cept tail surfaces three coats will trick Between coats skim lightly April 1989 159 Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 OPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 55, 158, 159
WE always looking new better ways finish Pylon Racers update glass cloth application sent Art Arro article sequel written several years ago applying lightweight A-3A oz fi berglas cloth over balsa-sheeted surfaces original article recommended K&B Superpoxy clear palnt adhere cloth sheeted sur face tune felt method bet ter near-universal procedure polyester resin toilet paper Although clear epoxy paint excelled application required coats fill weave adhesion wasnt up par Recently Ive tried new technique mate rial far superior others idea originates Bob Violett advancing state art ducted-fan-powered flight Fan jets Pylon Racers both need light weight durable foundation super finish should easy apply new bonding agent Loctite E-POX-E Finishing Resin Stock #LHC-13 packaged twin 6-oz containers require simple 11 mix ratio volume No thinning alco hol other reducers necessary mixed resin has color viscosity maple syrup doesnt have objectionable odor Pot life mixed resin about normal tem peratures 8- 12-hour cure period Being epoxy-based resin cures well over cy anoacrylate model cement spackle compound etc Also Loctite E-POX-E Finishing Resin doesnt shrink upon curing like polyester prevents warping thin tail feathers Now Ive sold Loctite resin heres apply 1 Begin final-block-sanded surface dings/dents filled Dap spackling compound Model Magic Filler 2 Lay down lightweight fiberglass cloth surface blow out wnnides Trim sharp scissors leaving about 1 2 overhang 3 Mix up some Loctite Finishing Resin graduated cup stir well About 1 oz should cover l sheeted surfaces Formula 1 M oz should handle Quarter Midget 4 Now pour thin stream resin directly mixing cup lengthwise down center surface eg tip-to-tip wing stab 5 Use small plastic spreader playing card wifes credit card etc spread resin stream laterally across surface Work gently first disturb cloth cause wrinkles and/or layover 6 Continue process applying greater pressure until excess resin squeegeed off back mixing cup glassed sur face should have smooth semimatte appear ance Any resin buildups indicated glossy areas Strive squeegee off edges 7 Set glassed surfaces aside fully cure overnight Select warm spot possible 8 Trim off excess cloth sharp ra zor and/or 320-grit sandpaper bonded block 9 Repeat process reverse side 10 cured block sand lightly 320grit smooth down minor bumps cut cloth cause fuzz job now finished far cloth appli cation process goes usually glass surfaces soon shaped continue building model including final assembly finishing use K&B Superpoxy primer mixed primer catalyst brushed sprayed heavy initial coat Dab imperfec tions slurry microballoons mixed primer Allow cure overnight Dry sand primer using Tri-M-Mite equivalent sandpaper starting 150- finishing 220-grit must remove primer rmm mum weight buildup Now spray second coat K&B primer primer catalyst final fill coat should wet sand 320-grit cured Finally spray entire model thin coat K&B Superpoxy white palnt gloss satin catalyst coat should provide nice base coat colors should wet sanded 400-grit color palnting refer articles written Gary McPike Bruce Richmond subject hope article will help achieve quick lightweight finish next model try get race reports column can try print results different parts country club putting race year send results along couple pictures Write down some interesting details about race Ill try get print following race report Art Arro Don Cowan Northeast District Race Report 5th race United Pylon Racing Cir cuit UPRC held September 11th Niagara Falls NY Niagara Sunday Fliers hosts beautiful field Joseph Davis Continued page 158 April 1989 55 Radio Confrol Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroe TX 77302 Ed Rankin L fires up PoleCat Richard Oliver holds Ed has racing since start Formula know today Thats over 20 years Hubert Wills sets rpm JP Hanaway holds Scene Houston TXs new public flying field Modeling Accessories MASTER AJRSCREW Balsa Stripper Precision stripwood easy Balsa Strip per Strips up 1/2 wide 1/4 thick can Cut quickly accurately sheet stock vernier wheel advances 1/32 precise adjust ment stripper uses aid type 11 hobby blade $495 sugges fed ref Razor Master Assasw r ~4lane Plane uses heavy-duty industrial blade held place two locating screws allowing cutting depth set very rigidly accurately Use rounding smoothing contours fuselages cowlings shaping edges thinning strips etc $495 sug gesfed retail Replacement blades available stock no MA21O1 $149 pack 3 ine Fuel Filter fuel filter 2J outstanding value has threaded two-part alum num body 100-mesh stainless screen removeable easy cleaning $119 suggesfed ref Direct Drive 05 Prop Adaptor all-aluminum prop adaptor designed 05 electric motors recommended use Master Airscrew 7x4 7x6 8x4 8x6 propellers $395 sugges fed ref See Hobby Dealer WINDSOR PROPELLER CO 384 Tesconl Ct Santa Rosa CA 95401 allow fly need Mini EH welcome addition fill longing Helo fliers can fly want fly indoors out anytime Thanks Dave point importation Masters EH somewhat cloudy would appear want should contact Al berta Condor Trading Company PO Box 3479 Mission Viejo CA 92690 showed Helicopter recent IMS show seemed interested its importation As can see Dave Herbert has Electric Helicopter bug pretty bad Just preparing article another minicopter has released Called Honey Bee appears same general size layout Masters EH am checking availability will report findings Both new mini-electrics best suited flying power cord designed around new Futaba radio features builtin motor speed controller thc receiver case should also mention Astro Flight still manufactures 40-size cobalt Electric Heli copter use would perfect Hirobo Shuttle Kalt Baron 30 MX believe Hyatts sells complete Shuttle Electric package So thats Electric Helicopters 1989 Intri guing Challenging bet Practical Well has measured degrees Some people see no sense tethering Helicopter power cord intrigue untethered flight car rying load getting long flight pos sible Still dont think anyone can disagree Master Mini EH space-age miracle possible 10 years ago friends just taste headed BCNU RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 State Park used event Both UPRC events Sport Pylon Formula 1/FM F3D flown race background information UPRC Sport Pylon resembles AMA Sport Pylon/Formula 500 rules minor exceptions max engine displacement 040 cid minimum wing thickness 12% However no weight specification constant-chord requirement AMA Quickie 500 Event 428 Both Standard Expert Classes flown together difference being use loop-scavenged Schnuerle-ported en gines respectively Formula 1/FAI F3D also combined single race matrix Formula 1 scoring course length used Static judging takeoff position employs beauty contest guidelines some FM models found themselves No 1 takeoff position turnout good 24 entries Sport 13 Formula 1/FAI F3D Four fliers flew Standard Class three ailcy burners Formula 1/FAI entries came central/western New York south ern Ontario Canadians lend international flair UPRC events very competitive Mother Nature provided sunny skies mild breeze quartering down race course high-altitude haze layer raging forest fires western US yielded unseasonable cool temperatures diminished daylight re sembled mild case nuclear winter Sport Pylon comntenced midmorning three-plane heats being flown eight heats per round close races four fliers breaking thirties Sport Keep mind times flown Formula 1 course Quickie-type models expansion chamber mufflers stock engines wideblade sport props Dave Kelly set new UPRC Sport Pylon rec ord 13705 blistering race two fellow Canadians also broke 140 barrier Don Cowan NY also turned 1390 another close race Sport Pylon concluded after four rounds permit Formula 1/FAI flown dur ing remaining daylight good weather competition continued Formula 1/FM Neil Watson breaking teens Minor mishaps takeoffs landings put some contenders out running no major crashes Four complete rounds flown 630 pm sun position twilight made prudent halt further racing final tabulations Sport Expert/Standard Formula 1 FM com piled reference Cash-back awards given top three place winners fliers workers re tired pizza some liquid refreshments UPRC thanks Niagara Sunday Fliers excellent race welcome Pylon enthusiasts race UPRC Sport Standard Class excellent place start Sport Pylon Expert Class results Dave Kelly 13705 new UPRC record 2 Dave Smithl434 3 Ernie Nikodeml447 4 Bob Balll48l 5 Al Bakeri 389 Sport Pylon Standard Class results 1 Mar lene Nikodem2 157 Fast Time 2 Van R Glager2258 3 Cory Palne2402 4 Jim Caroll2460 Formula 1/FM results 1 Ralph Perrilo 1218 Fl 2 Rick Pasnel208 Fl 3 Art Arrol24l FAI 4 Dave Smithl245 Fl 5 Don Cowanl259 Fl Now race put Northern Ken tucky Flying Cardinals October 15 1988 Q500 race Joe Ruh Barry An derson CDs report Barry Anderson Temperatures mid-sixties moderate winds provided good conditions 16 racers showed up Fall Cardinals Race good races flown personal fast times several racers crash day award goes Mike Pewitt hit number three pylon 4-in PVC pipe broke half spectacular crash should keep us safety conscious since Schedule 40 pipe very tough Fortunately no hurt Lets sure keep course workers well protected Joe Dodd courting Mrs Murphy lost two asrplanes managed win heat fast 13374 Father son Ben Dave Mar tin Dayton OH racing after long layoff took 2nd- 5th-place trophies home Ken Points Matt Fox Dennis McDaniel flew first sanctioned race Joe Rub missed plac ing DNS missing carb parts Cralg Grunkemeyer continues fast looks smoother race took fast time award very respectable 12545 Tom Scott Cincinnati won perfect score fast time 13043 As always big thanks goes workers cant 158 Model Aviation Z3m SUNSHINE HOBBY READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY AccEssoRiEs INCLUDED PIPER CHEROKEE-40$12999 PIPER CHEROKEE-2510899 FOKKER E111-4011999 FANCY STICK-4011499 FANCY STICK-256999 CESSNA 172-2010899 CONDOR-40L11999 TERCEL-4512199 ENGINE NOT INCLUDED PIONEER CAR$6000 ENGINE INCLUDED 17221 South Western Avenue Gardena California 90247 CONTACT US FOR THIS MONTHS SPECIAL RADIO SOUTH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 4SV1100 Futaba conn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conri2275 1200ma Pack48V2100 Futaba cono2425 TX batt Futaba 6-Series PCM2450 Orders COD MC American Express LPricessubject change notice %......43 West i -_Featuring fast service -_ quaiifled people th_____ latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER FREQUENCY CONVERSiONS AMA Frequency Commrnee Approved LT1 We stock Futaba JR radios YS engines parts Hatori headers pipes Repair Hell Sets Gvrot race results 1 Tom Scott OH Clipper/Rossi 20 ptl3043 2 Ben Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 20 ptl3298 3 Craig Grunkemeyer OHScatCat/Rossi 19 pt 12545 [fast time] 4 Gerald Price OH ScatCat/Picco 18 ptl 3049 5 Dave Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 16 pti 3648 6 Dana Swab TNOwn/Webra 15 pt12966 7 Joe Ruh KYClipper/Rossi 14 pt13298 8 Tony Speck TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt 13754 9 Wayne Pewitt TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt14776 10 Dennis McDaniel KY ScatCat/Rossi 14 pt14902 Support racing keep tune what go ing Join NMPRA voice Pylon Racing organization responsible today will future information write Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hollywood CA 91607 See next month MARCS/Seaborg Continued page 56 prevent frequency interference other ar eas marked off either fences white lines Professionally lettered signs designate area spell out rules maintenance golf course crews mow grass zap weeds though new field surrounded mainly landfill woods club diligent about enforcing silencer rules nearest houses almost mile away club officers made point visiting resi dents within potential earshot told flying field neighbors about MARCS showed model airplanes After first full season flying have no noise complaints Incidentally no foul odors un sightly views presented landfill Bull dozers constantly bury trash gar bage its done beyond hillout sight field added security bonus entire area fenced Club members have keys landfill gate lock up after last flight evening locked gate has ended shenanigans vandals occasion carved up old unprotected field vehicles field named several years ago honor late Roger W Kettle top RC flier club member special gift instructing new pilots Getting great new flying site has major effort part MARCS mem bers officers field committee La zar says club realized right away co operation city engineers elected ficials way project succeed couldnt have done constunt communication among concerued Lazar says kept members formed guided us step way club leaders met regularly city engineers did best inform neighbors cant miss have kind cooperation Pistachio/Kruse Continued page 60 plans Don Mace Mace Model Air plane Co well three booklets Bill Hannan Bills books appropriately enti fled Peanuts Pistachios Vols II 111 Walt Mooney has also jumped Pistachio wagon shrinking some 36 plans originally published Peanuts diminutive 8-in-wingspan size fering economical plan package fairness should also pointed out Pistachio models have some draw backs begin flight perform ance depends weightthey must built very light perform well Such light ness entails some exceedingly tedious build ing wood sizes may difficult see quite fragile handle Similarly flight trimming can real headache since Pistachios seem have own ideas about should ad justed fly Nonetheless Doc Martin says plan continue promote neat little planes possess indefinable quality makes trying least chal lenging fascinating exercise model ing overcome problems associated building flying such miniscule craft see perform crowdstopping fashion can af real triumphs patience persistence life modeler information plans inspiration can obtained addresses below feel urge join Pistachio pa rade As MIAMA members say Pista chio isnt everyone may Pistachio Plan Information Sources Hannans Runway PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 publishers Peanuts Pistachios Vols II III purvey ors Walt Mooneys Pistachio plans Mace Model Airplane Co 359 5 119th East Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Hangar Pilot 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 newsletter Mi ami Indoor Aircraft Model Association MI AMA Keith Rider/Nallen Continued page 63 Cover Rider white Japanese tis sue Nitrate dope thinned sparingly 2030% may used adhesive Wing tail surfaces fuselage sprayed fine water mist shrink tissue dry four coats thin 70% nitrate dope brushed onto tissue-covered areas ex cept tail surfaces three coats will trick Between coats skim lightly April 1989 159 Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 OPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745