BOY YOU SURE CAN TELL its winter Ive gotten lots letters asking get kits So just few Small Creations Formula kits Midget Mustang Estrellita 502 Cherry Lane Southiake TX 76092 Tel 817/481-6456 Samurai Kaze Formula kit 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277 Tel 209/6250325 Gary Hover California Speed Pros Formula Racer Kits Cosmic Wind Shark Long LAl Midget Mustang Denight Special Estrellita Larson T-Tail Quickie 26612 Laf Tunas Dr Mission Viejo CA 92692 Tel 714/3651155 Lyle Larson Jim Katz Models Poleduster Sport Pylon Racer Tiger Moth Quarter Midget 308 Blackthorn Lane Charlotte NC 28209 Tel 704/523-4420 Greg Doe Kingeobra Quarter Midget Kit P-39 P-63 407 Pony Drive Smyrna TN 37167 Tel 615/459-6845 Barrys Model Products QM Polecat New Q-500 T-Tail Q-500 Sport 1056 Grizzly Court Apopka FL 32712 Tel 407/886-1949 Ritchs Hobbies Texas Outlaw Q-500 40104 Lark Lane Houston TX 77025 Tel 713/661-5458 Randy Ritch just Aluminum liners will available next year Nelson Engines AFTER YOUVE BUILT racer heres get good finish Formula racing finish get airplane very importantnot just because bestlooking plane takes off first also because well-linished plane just plain goes faster flies better friend Gary McPike has written what think very good article finish Formula racer Gary has agreed share technique us So goes going start primer know sand paint color sand paint trim sand paint clear flybut get good paint job must go back several steps before get primer cant get good paint job what painting properly prepared Ill start point whole plane finished fill coat resin has brushed wood parts Sanding must always done sanding blockand 80-grit reommend sanding everything wetfor two reasons first can sand finer paper sand faster break gloss knock off chunks runs 180-grit wet finish smooth 220 240-grit wet second reason sanding everything wet can tell go through wood Its faster re-coat few spots now shoot additional coat primer youre trying save time weight later point have control surfaces hinged installed some like paint separately some install paint plane unit Some bolt wing fuselage paint no primer paint center wing Ill make no recommendation will recommend hinge install control surfaces before paint plane will find irregularities hinge lines bulges wood can corrected faster now later Now go over plane final filler Hobbypoxy Stuff 3M Acrylic Spot Filler Light Green both work well Fill everything looks like air bubble epoxy parts Put light coat tail fillets around canopy fillet landing gear finger fact filling using finger stick putty knife Youll get imperfections filled better less filler way cleans off hands acetone Now have plane looks like has measles Let filler set overnightor longer have time sand spot filler off sanding block using 240 wet paper water few drops dish washing detergent detergent will help keep paper getting clogged fine powder filler produces sand careful sand through resin tail wing spot again running short time point can speed up resin using MonoKote heat gun hair dryer heat up resin will go off matter minutes careful get too hot may cause warps wood melt foam under wood wing Now should have whole plane sanded minor nooks crannies filled sanded flat smooth critical part painting model planethe preparation plane smooth paint goes smooth paint will show imperfections under good light paint job about 012 inches thick So have much play painting Im going get painting jigs should have some way holding parts plane paint Mask off canopy recommend Scotch 33 electrical tape Its flexible leaves good clean paint line Clean plane alcoholnot acetone alcohol Rubbing alcohol can found drug store Methanol works better since does leave residue Clean parts least twice Dont forget hinge lines inside etevators next fuselage use about four paper towels wing about same fuselage After plane its parts clean ready primer recommend K&B primer Its easy find hobby store fuel-proof first coat primer should thinned least 50% will fill pin holes shoot spray 25 30 pounds pressure light coat will dodont put heavy coat After have sprayed go over surface finger work primer larger pinholes filled spraying cant get Continued page 184 88 Model Aviation Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroe TX 77302 United Pylon Racing Circuit 1991 Season winners left Marlene Hikodem Standard Sport Pylon points Brent Holmes UPRC 1991 Overall points champ top points Sport Pylon Formula One/FAI Gary Gau Fast Time 1991 Congratulations rough bunch characters want smooth out next project Es. Hobart Ruff-N-Tuff Carbide Cutters nasty work quickly no complaints Cut through grind off clear out rough up sand down rip off smooth out guys carbide-quick cool never load up Wood fiberglass lexan plastic ceramics no modeling material scares Theyre quite abrasive bunch available variety shapes two different grits Hobart Carbide Cutters rough bunch characters right can sure theyll never rub wrong way iobby Dealers Nationwide 1247 StCharles IL 60174 708-584-7616 few silent prayers go have some guiltless fun flying brains out generous slope lift Additionally because resort town accommodations located right bluffs Dave included brochure motor inn such location Seascape Motor Inn original name huh Rte 6A North Truro MA 02652 Cape Cod Tel 617 487-1225 look brochure Inn appears clean comfortable fun place stay might want call write information Rates better before Memorial Day after Labor Day rooms costing $44 $82 would prefer contact David write him 5 Birch Lane Scotia New York 12302 telephone 518 457-6712 Airfoil Month month Im going present what think very good airfoil choice Slope Racer general fun Slope ship airfoil SD-7003 section section has extremely good L/D ratio good looking drag bucket big difference way airfoil performs will depend two things heavily loaded what Reynolds number operates two items go hand hand because flown lightly loaded velocity will drop off cases will result reduced Reynolds number reduced Reynolds number will decrease slope lift curve thus airfoils performance will erode somewhat Nonetheless good choice light ship since does have good profile well lift curve Try let know what think polars profile way airfoil program use generate both airfoil plots airfoil coordinates Chuck Anderson PO Box 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 program sells $25 model design program sells $40 ylon/Hager Continued page 88 pinholes dont worry well get later Let first coat tack about 20 minutes second coat should shot about 35 pounds air add talcum powder primer help build up better sand faster second coat should heavy can gct plane Youll probably get some small runs Dont wony going sand off anyway should have shot mixed primer onto plane Take what left put freezer will keep about two weeks can used later get dings plane Let primer dry indoors out sun least 36 hours Now get out trusty sanding block water dish sand off planning painting K&B Superpoxy 400-grit 184 Model Aviation 5 1 paper should used going use acrylic urethane paints use 360 paper can found auto paint stores Sand much primer off can primed airplane should pick up 1 1/4 1 1/2 oz weight between finished-ready-paint primer-sandedready-for-color wilt make difference between light very light airplane Believe Some builders go back over airplane very light coat primer after first heavy coat has sanded off just make sure pinholes irregularities have filled plane smooth can want dont because color paint use satin has filler Whether choose stop heavy coat put insurance coat theres thing must sand off much primer can finished sanding whole airplane should look like meadow early spring small patches white large patches resin epoxy finishing Pylon Racer next month Bill CL Scale/Boss Continued page 90 members can use get started new Profile Sport Scale event Aircraft Dope Have ever wanted build light civil aircraft wanted use dope used full scale plane discovered buy large amount lets say Randolph Dope doesnt carry colors Randolph dope Jim Correl ABC Hobbies carries 29 colors comes appropriate color chip can order 1/2 pint pint quart gallon sizes range $450 $2500 gallon size Jim also includes information sheet apply dope paint may have used before dope can ordered above sizes ABC Hobbies 2703 Knob View Drive New Albany IN 47150 Tel 812/944-5557 can also obtain color chip chart Randolph dopes writing Randolph Products Co PO Box 830 Carlstadt NJ 07072-0830 item found Replica newsletter National Association Aeromodelers NASA national organization scale modelers scale modeling forms information about NASA its benefits join write Bert Dugan Secretary 11090 Phyllis Drive Clio MI 48420 Book Sources seem springing up over country latest book listing have received comes Herb Gifford 417 Howerton Rd Catasauqua PA 18032 lists selling used books addition aviation-oriented books Herb also has selection back issues magazines such Wings Airpower Sport Aviation etc mention sources books magazines because never know might just service has sought- after book magazine containing data needed latest scale project Write Herb Gifford address mentioned above book listing RADIO SOUTH~ 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32503 PRO HINGESSpecial Paper Easiest Hinge InstallPlastic nning messy epoxy Instant glues needed Special Paper .- No special hinge slotter needed lignment necessary RC *2491 pkg 18 s /s Scale $449/pkg 24 use cyanoacrylate adhesives available local hobby shop call 904-434-0909 -A- THE BEST IN ELECTRIC FLIGHT speoaliei,g ASTRO FLIGHT SYSTEMS SafeS & diSVbJIiee ATER TO ThE ELECTRIC FLYER EXPERT 55 yea V0 EVenec 0 nrs Qy Esuec Fhg5tepeece anew ADVISEyOYtyOtffflflVS Deco p, nauana ass SSeaa5 FASTEST UPS Paonty AL aFd,u Epas DELIVERY LARGEST STOCK OF ELECTRIC FLIGHT EQUIPMENT IN ThE NORTHEAST CVaIV USA 5500 Pa5, SE SO VISA S MssIerCad cSFLIOVVSYSTEMS acselss S SySAs 3 Fey Straw SOV MA 02345 Fran 15551 9472505 V-V PM Eaaaag PM VAseVanS CTRICS ARE NOW ERS ONLY 1-800-448-FLYE subject books just obtained very unique publication called Flying Model Warplanes new publication should interest altnost serious scale model airplane enthusiasts regardless whether fly CL RC FF new book over 300 pages long probably comprehensive listing kits plans semi-kits available today listing contains over 8500 plans kits semi-kits representing 600 historical aircraft produced 400 manufacturers 15 countries listings show wingspan length motor flight mode company price designer availability cowls canopies retracts book also includes appendices documentation model magazines worldwide international organizations listing compiled John C Fredriksen respectfully dedicated Edward T Packard Cleveland Model Continued page 186 March 1992 185 ADAPTOR THROW-A-WAY YOUR COIJErS CHUCK & WRENCH USE OUR ADAPTOR & [[fiUCIi] IOTOS/32CAPTONALJ27 DREMEL POWERTOOIS RUNS 100% TRUE & CONCENTRIC AT FULL RPM KEYLESS CHUCK $1895 DREMEL 850 395 DO NOT NEED ADAPTOR TO USE KEYLESS CHUCK STEEL SAW AND ARBOR HARDENED GROUND & POLISHED STEEL USED FOR CUTTING PLASTIC WOOD SOFT -METALS LEXAN PLEXIGLASS & ETC AVAILABLE IN 006 008 010 012 014 016 018 020 023 025 028 032 ThICKNESS OUTSIDE DIAMETER @ $675 E NO 502ARBOR$600 NO 503 014 X 114 SAW $600 OUR SAWS ONLY WORK WITH OUR ARBOR MICRO SELF-STARTING TORCH No nVVd fliI matchAs Just prVss PiAzo SelI-Slarttng button tor u micro size adjustable Ilame tbut barAs 237b VP 3 hoars OperatVs standard ctgarslts ligbtVr bulasA rVIilIable Tank tits comfortably ISV palm 01 basd ard madV 01 high-impucl Sm rubber allows sate non slip comfortable grip Supplied Ib -lcan 01 balase MTP7O Blow Torch MT771 Bulane B DZ$600 EASTERN TOOL&SUPPLY CO 149 GRANDST-NYC NY 10013 WRITE FOR CATALOG$300ORDERS 212-925-1006 WHEN ORDERING PPD ADD $300OFFICE 212-226-3749 COD ADD $500FAX212-925-1010 N/C BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because fail successfully solo IT ISNT ThEiR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULT just some rni advertised trainers impossible average beginner solo seems norm crash ruin 4 5 planes before becoming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-off oem student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP Thanks extensive trainer flighttesting ever conducted hobby can now know advance ones fly slow handsoff stable easy enough Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label Send $350 plus 52 postage EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF R/C TRAINERS Over 40 currently available train ers evaluated including ARFs Also grades easeof-building explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainers good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee money back say eye-opening candid enlight ening time-saving money-saving frustrationsparing R/C publication have ever readl 5eVd check money order Jim Waterman 3818 Deoulield Dr San Antonio TX 78218
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/03
Page Numbers: 90, 186, 187
BOY YOU SURE CAN TELL its winter Ive gotten lots letters asking get kits So just few Small Creations Formula kits Midget Mustang Estrellita 502 Cherry Lane Southiake TX 76092 Tel 817/481-6456 Samurai Kaze Formula kit 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277 Tel 209/6250325 Gary Hover California Speed Pros Formula Racer Kits Cosmic Wind Shark Long LAl Midget Mustang Denight Special Estrellita Larson T-Tail Quickie 26612 Laf Tunas Dr Mission Viejo CA 92692 Tel 714/3651155 Lyle Larson Jim Katz Models Poleduster Sport Pylon Racer Tiger Moth Quarter Midget 308 Blackthorn Lane Charlotte NC 28209 Tel 704/523-4420 Greg Doe Kingeobra Quarter Midget Kit P-39 P-63 407 Pony Drive Smyrna TN 37167 Tel 615/459-6845 Barrys Model Products QM Polecat New Q-500 T-Tail Q-500 Sport 1056 Grizzly Court Apopka FL 32712 Tel 407/886-1949 Ritchs Hobbies Texas Outlaw Q-500 40104 Lark Lane Houston TX 77025 Tel 713/661-5458 Randy Ritch just Aluminum liners will available next year Nelson Engines AFTER YOUVE BUILT racer heres get good finish Formula racing finish get airplane very importantnot just because bestlooking plane takes off first also because well-linished plane just plain goes faster flies better friend Gary McPike has written what think very good article finish Formula racer Gary has agreed share technique us So goes going start primer know sand paint color sand paint trim sand paint clear flybut get good paint job must go back several steps before get primer cant get good paint job what painting properly prepared Ill start point whole plane finished fill coat resin has brushed wood parts Sanding must always done sanding blockand 80-grit reommend sanding everything wetfor two reasons first can sand finer paper sand faster break gloss knock off chunks runs 180-grit wet finish smooth 220 240-grit wet second reason sanding everything wet can tell go through wood Its faster re-coat few spots now shoot additional coat primer youre trying save time weight later point have control surfaces hinged installed some like paint separately some install paint plane unit Some bolt wing fuselage paint no primer paint center wing Ill make no recommendation will recommend hinge install control surfaces before paint plane will find irregularities hinge lines bulges wood can corrected faster now later Now go over plane final filler Hobbypoxy Stuff 3M Acrylic Spot Filler Light Green both work well Fill everything looks like air bubble epoxy parts Put light coat tail fillets around canopy fillet landing gear finger fact filling using finger stick putty knife Youll get imperfections filled better less filler way cleans off hands acetone Now have plane looks like has measles Let filler set overnightor longer have time sand spot filler off sanding block using 240 wet paper water few drops dish washing detergent detergent will help keep paper getting clogged fine powder filler produces sand careful sand through resin tail wing spot again running short time point can speed up resin using MonoKote heat gun hair dryer heat up resin will go off matter minutes careful get too hot may cause warps wood melt foam under wood wing Now should have whole plane sanded minor nooks crannies filled sanded flat smooth critical part painting model planethe preparation plane smooth paint goes smooth paint will show imperfections under good light paint job about 012 inches thick So have much play painting Im going get painting jigs should have some way holding parts plane paint Mask off canopy recommend Scotch 33 electrical tape Its flexible leaves good clean paint line Clean plane alcoholnot acetone alcohol Rubbing alcohol can found drug store Methanol works better since does leave residue Clean parts least twice Dont forget hinge lines inside etevators next fuselage use about four paper towels wing about same fuselage After plane its parts clean ready primer recommend K&B primer Its easy find hobby store fuel-proof first coat primer should thinned least 50% will fill pin holes shoot spray 25 30 pounds pressure light coat will dodont put heavy coat After have sprayed go over surface finger work primer larger pinholes filled spraying cant get Continued page 184 88 Model Aviation Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroe TX 77302 United Pylon Racing Circuit 1991 Season winners left Marlene Hikodem Standard Sport Pylon points Brent Holmes UPRC 1991 Overall points champ top points Sport Pylon Formula One/FAI Gary Gau Fast Time 1991 Congratulations rough bunch characters want smooth out next project Es. Hobart Ruff-N-Tuff Carbide Cutters nasty work quickly no complaints Cut through grind off clear out rough up sand down rip off smooth out guys carbide-quick cool never load up Wood fiberglass lexan plastic ceramics no modeling material scares Theyre quite abrasive bunch available variety shapes two different grits Hobart Carbide Cutters rough bunch characters right can sure theyll never rub wrong way iobby Dealers Nationwide 1247 StCharles IL 60174 708-584-7616 few silent prayers go have some guiltless fun flying brains out generous slope lift Additionally because resort town accommodations located right bluffs Dave included brochure motor inn such location Seascape Motor Inn original name huh Rte 6A North Truro MA 02652 Cape Cod Tel 617 487-1225 look brochure Inn appears clean comfortable fun place stay might want call write information Rates better before Memorial Day after Labor Day rooms costing $44 $82 would prefer contact David write him 5 Birch Lane Scotia New York 12302 telephone 518 457-6712 Airfoil Month month Im going present what think very good airfoil choice Slope Racer general fun Slope ship airfoil SD-7003 section section has extremely good L/D ratio good looking drag bucket big difference way airfoil performs will depend two things heavily loaded what Reynolds number operates two items go hand hand because flown lightly loaded velocity will drop off cases will result reduced Reynolds number reduced Reynolds number will decrease slope lift curve thus airfoils performance will erode somewhat Nonetheless good choice light ship since does have good profile well lift curve Try let know what think polars profile way airfoil program use generate both airfoil plots airfoil coordinates Chuck Anderson PO Box 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 program sells $25 model design program sells $40 ylon/Hager Continued page 88 pinholes dont worry well get later Let first coat tack about 20 minutes second coat should shot about 35 pounds air add talcum powder primer help build up better sand faster second coat should heavy can gct plane Youll probably get some small runs Dont wony going sand off anyway should have shot mixed primer onto plane Take what left put freezer will keep about two weeks can used later get dings plane Let primer dry indoors out sun least 36 hours Now get out trusty sanding block water dish sand off planning painting K&B Superpoxy 400-grit 184 Model Aviation 5 1 paper should used going use acrylic urethane paints use 360 paper can found auto paint stores Sand much primer off can primed airplane should pick up 1 1/4 1 1/2 oz weight between finished-ready-paint primer-sandedready-for-color wilt make difference between light very light airplane Believe Some builders go back over airplane very light coat primer after first heavy coat has sanded off just make sure pinholes irregularities have filled plane smooth can want dont because color paint use satin has filler Whether choose stop heavy coat put insurance coat theres thing must sand off much primer can finished sanding whole airplane should look like meadow early spring small patches white large patches resin epoxy finishing Pylon Racer next month Bill CL Scale/Boss Continued page 90 members can use get started new Profile Sport Scale event Aircraft Dope Have ever wanted build light civil aircraft wanted use dope used full scale plane discovered buy large amount lets say Randolph Dope doesnt carry colors Randolph dope Jim Correl ABC Hobbies carries 29 colors comes appropriate color chip can order 1/2 pint pint quart gallon sizes range $450 $2500 gallon size Jim also includes information sheet apply dope paint may have used before dope can ordered above sizes ABC Hobbies 2703 Knob View Drive New Albany IN 47150 Tel 812/944-5557 can also obtain color chip chart Randolph dopes writing Randolph Products Co PO Box 830 Carlstadt NJ 07072-0830 item found Replica newsletter National Association Aeromodelers NASA national organization scale modelers scale modeling forms information about NASA its benefits join write Bert Dugan Secretary 11090 Phyllis Drive Clio MI 48420 Book Sources seem springing up over country latest book listing have received comes Herb Gifford 417 Howerton Rd Catasauqua PA 18032 lists selling used books addition aviation-oriented books Herb also has selection back issues magazines such Wings Airpower Sport Aviation etc mention sources books magazines because never know might just service has sought- after book magazine containing data needed latest scale project Write Herb Gifford address mentioned above book listing RADIO SOUTH~ 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32503 PRO HINGESSpecial Paper Easiest Hinge InstallPlastic nning messy epoxy Instant glues needed Special Paper .- No special hinge slotter needed lignment necessary RC *2491 pkg 18 s /s Scale $449/pkg 24 use cyanoacrylate adhesives available local hobby shop call 904-434-0909 -A- THE BEST IN ELECTRIC FLIGHT speoaliei,g ASTRO FLIGHT SYSTEMS SafeS & diSVbJIiee ATER TO ThE ELECTRIC FLYER EXPERT 55 yea V0 EVenec 0 nrs Qy Esuec Fhg5tepeece anew ADVISEyOYtyOtffflflVS Deco p, nauana ass SSeaa5 FASTEST UPS Paonty AL aFd,u Epas DELIVERY LARGEST STOCK OF ELECTRIC FLIGHT EQUIPMENT IN ThE NORTHEAST CVaIV USA 5500 Pa5, SE SO VISA S MssIerCad cSFLIOVVSYSTEMS acselss S SySAs 3 Fey Straw SOV MA 02345 Fran 15551 9472505 V-V PM Eaaaag PM VAseVanS CTRICS ARE NOW ERS ONLY 1-800-448-FLYE subject books just obtained very unique publication called Flying Model Warplanes new publication should interest altnost serious scale model airplane enthusiasts regardless whether fly CL RC FF new book over 300 pages long probably comprehensive listing kits plans semi-kits available today listing contains over 8500 plans kits semi-kits representing 600 historical aircraft produced 400 manufacturers 15 countries listings show wingspan length motor flight mode company price designer availability cowls canopies retracts book also includes appendices documentation model magazines worldwide international organizations listing compiled John C Fredriksen respectfully dedicated Edward T Packard Cleveland Model Continued page 186 March 1992 185 ADAPTOR THROW-A-WAY YOUR COIJErS CHUCK & WRENCH USE OUR ADAPTOR & [[fiUCIi] IOTOS/32CAPTONALJ27 DREMEL POWERTOOIS RUNS 100% TRUE & CONCENTRIC AT FULL RPM KEYLESS CHUCK $1895 DREMEL 850 395 DO NOT NEED ADAPTOR TO USE KEYLESS CHUCK STEEL SAW AND ARBOR HARDENED GROUND & POLISHED STEEL USED FOR CUTTING PLASTIC WOOD SOFT -METALS LEXAN PLEXIGLASS & ETC AVAILABLE IN 006 008 010 012 014 016 018 020 023 025 028 032 ThICKNESS OUTSIDE DIAMETER @ $675 E NO 502ARBOR$600 NO 503 014 X 114 SAW $600 OUR SAWS ONLY WORK WITH OUR ARBOR MICRO SELF-STARTING TORCH No nVVd fliI matchAs Just prVss PiAzo SelI-Slarttng button tor u micro size adjustable Ilame tbut barAs 237b VP 3 hoars OperatVs standard ctgarslts ligbtVr bulasA rVIilIable Tank tits comfortably ISV palm 01 basd ard madV 01 high-impucl Sm rubber allows sate non slip comfortable grip Supplied Ib -lcan 01 balase MTP7O Blow Torch MT771 Bulane B DZ$600 EASTERN TOOL&SUPPLY CO 149 GRANDST-NYC NY 10013 WRITE FOR CATALOG$300ORDERS 212-925-1006 WHEN ORDERING PPD ADD $300OFFICE 212-226-3749 COD ADD $500FAX212-925-1010 N/C BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because fail successfully solo IT ISNT ThEiR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULT just some rni advertised trainers impossible average beginner solo seems norm crash ruin 4 5 planes before becoming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-off oem student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP Thanks extensive trainer flighttesting ever conducted hobby can now know advance ones fly slow handsoff stable easy enough Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label Send $350 plus 52 postage EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF R/C TRAINERS Over 40 currently available train ers evaluated including ARFs Also grades easeof-building explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainers good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee money back say eye-opening candid enlight ening time-saving money-saving frustrationsparing R/C publication have ever readl 5eVd check money order Jim Waterman 3818 Deoulield Dr San Antonio TX 78218
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/03
Page Numbers: 90, 186, 187
BOY YOU SURE CAN TELL its winter Ive gotten lots letters asking get kits So just few Small Creations Formula kits Midget Mustang Estrellita 502 Cherry Lane Southiake TX 76092 Tel 817/481-6456 Samurai Kaze Formula kit 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277 Tel 209/6250325 Gary Hover California Speed Pros Formula Racer Kits Cosmic Wind Shark Long LAl Midget Mustang Denight Special Estrellita Larson T-Tail Quickie 26612 Laf Tunas Dr Mission Viejo CA 92692 Tel 714/3651155 Lyle Larson Jim Katz Models Poleduster Sport Pylon Racer Tiger Moth Quarter Midget 308 Blackthorn Lane Charlotte NC 28209 Tel 704/523-4420 Greg Doe Kingeobra Quarter Midget Kit P-39 P-63 407 Pony Drive Smyrna TN 37167 Tel 615/459-6845 Barrys Model Products QM Polecat New Q-500 T-Tail Q-500 Sport 1056 Grizzly Court Apopka FL 32712 Tel 407/886-1949 Ritchs Hobbies Texas Outlaw Q-500 40104 Lark Lane Houston TX 77025 Tel 713/661-5458 Randy Ritch just Aluminum liners will available next year Nelson Engines AFTER YOUVE BUILT racer heres get good finish Formula racing finish get airplane very importantnot just because bestlooking plane takes off first also because well-linished plane just plain goes faster flies better friend Gary McPike has written what think very good article finish Formula racer Gary has agreed share technique us So goes going start primer know sand paint color sand paint trim sand paint clear flybut get good paint job must go back several steps before get primer cant get good paint job what painting properly prepared Ill start point whole plane finished fill coat resin has brushed wood parts Sanding must always done sanding blockand 80-grit reommend sanding everything wetfor two reasons first can sand finer paper sand faster break gloss knock off chunks runs 180-grit wet finish smooth 220 240-grit wet second reason sanding everything wet can tell go through wood Its faster re-coat few spots now shoot additional coat primer youre trying save time weight later point have control surfaces hinged installed some like paint separately some install paint plane unit Some bolt wing fuselage paint no primer paint center wing Ill make no recommendation will recommend hinge install control surfaces before paint plane will find irregularities hinge lines bulges wood can corrected faster now later Now go over plane final filler Hobbypoxy Stuff 3M Acrylic Spot Filler Light Green both work well Fill everything looks like air bubble epoxy parts Put light coat tail fillets around canopy fillet landing gear finger fact filling using finger stick putty knife Youll get imperfections filled better less filler way cleans off hands acetone Now have plane looks like has measles Let filler set overnightor longer have time sand spot filler off sanding block using 240 wet paper water few drops dish washing detergent detergent will help keep paper getting clogged fine powder filler produces sand careful sand through resin tail wing spot again running short time point can speed up resin using MonoKote heat gun hair dryer heat up resin will go off matter minutes careful get too hot may cause warps wood melt foam under wood wing Now should have whole plane sanded minor nooks crannies filled sanded flat smooth critical part painting model planethe preparation plane smooth paint goes smooth paint will show imperfections under good light paint job about 012 inches thick So have much play painting Im going get painting jigs should have some way holding parts plane paint Mask off canopy recommend Scotch 33 electrical tape Its flexible leaves good clean paint line Clean plane alcoholnot acetone alcohol Rubbing alcohol can found drug store Methanol works better since does leave residue Clean parts least twice Dont forget hinge lines inside etevators next fuselage use about four paper towels wing about same fuselage After plane its parts clean ready primer recommend K&B primer Its easy find hobby store fuel-proof first coat primer should thinned least 50% will fill pin holes shoot spray 25 30 pounds pressure light coat will dodont put heavy coat After have sprayed go over surface finger work primer larger pinholes filled spraying cant get Continued page 184 88 Model Aviation Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroe TX 77302 United Pylon Racing Circuit 1991 Season winners left Marlene Hikodem Standard Sport Pylon points Brent Holmes UPRC 1991 Overall points champ top points Sport Pylon Formula One/FAI Gary Gau Fast Time 1991 Congratulations rough bunch characters want smooth out next project Es. Hobart Ruff-N-Tuff Carbide Cutters nasty work quickly no complaints Cut through grind off clear out rough up sand down rip off smooth out guys carbide-quick cool never load up Wood fiberglass lexan plastic ceramics no modeling material scares Theyre quite abrasive bunch available variety shapes two different grits Hobart Carbide Cutters rough bunch characters right can sure theyll never rub wrong way iobby Dealers Nationwide 1247 StCharles IL 60174 708-584-7616 few silent prayers go have some guiltless fun flying brains out generous slope lift Additionally because resort town accommodations located right bluffs Dave included brochure motor inn such location Seascape Motor Inn original name huh Rte 6A North Truro MA 02652 Cape Cod Tel 617 487-1225 look brochure Inn appears clean comfortable fun place stay might want call write information Rates better before Memorial Day after Labor Day rooms costing $44 $82 would prefer contact David write him 5 Birch Lane Scotia New York 12302 telephone 518 457-6712 Airfoil Month month Im going present what think very good airfoil choice Slope Racer general fun Slope ship airfoil SD-7003 section section has extremely good L/D ratio good looking drag bucket big difference way airfoil performs will depend two things heavily loaded what Reynolds number operates two items go hand hand because flown lightly loaded velocity will drop off cases will result reduced Reynolds number reduced Reynolds number will decrease slope lift curve thus airfoils performance will erode somewhat Nonetheless good choice light ship since does have good profile well lift curve Try let know what think polars profile way airfoil program use generate both airfoil plots airfoil coordinates Chuck Anderson PO Box 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 program sells $25 model design program sells $40 ylon/Hager Continued page 88 pinholes dont worry well get later Let first coat tack about 20 minutes second coat should shot about 35 pounds air add talcum powder primer help build up better sand faster second coat should heavy can gct plane Youll probably get some small runs Dont wony going sand off anyway should have shot mixed primer onto plane Take what left put freezer will keep about two weeks can used later get dings plane Let primer dry indoors out sun least 36 hours Now get out trusty sanding block water dish sand off planning painting K&B Superpoxy 400-grit 184 Model Aviation 5 1 paper should used going use acrylic urethane paints use 360 paper can found auto paint stores Sand much primer off can primed airplane should pick up 1 1/4 1 1/2 oz weight between finished-ready-paint primer-sandedready-for-color wilt make difference between light very light airplane Believe Some builders go back over airplane very light coat primer after first heavy coat has sanded off just make sure pinholes irregularities have filled plane smooth can want dont because color paint use satin has filler Whether choose stop heavy coat put insurance coat theres thing must sand off much primer can finished sanding whole airplane should look like meadow early spring small patches white large patches resin epoxy finishing Pylon Racer next month Bill CL Scale/Boss Continued page 90 members can use get started new Profile Sport Scale event Aircraft Dope Have ever wanted build light civil aircraft wanted use dope used full scale plane discovered buy large amount lets say Randolph Dope doesnt carry colors Randolph dope Jim Correl ABC Hobbies carries 29 colors comes appropriate color chip can order 1/2 pint pint quart gallon sizes range $450 $2500 gallon size Jim also includes information sheet apply dope paint may have used before dope can ordered above sizes ABC Hobbies 2703 Knob View Drive New Albany IN 47150 Tel 812/944-5557 can also obtain color chip chart Randolph dopes writing Randolph Products Co PO Box 830 Carlstadt NJ 07072-0830 item found Replica newsletter National Association Aeromodelers NASA national organization scale modelers scale modeling forms information about NASA its benefits join write Bert Dugan Secretary 11090 Phyllis Drive Clio MI 48420 Book Sources seem springing up over country latest book listing have received comes Herb Gifford 417 Howerton Rd Catasauqua PA 18032 lists selling used books addition aviation-oriented books Herb also has selection back issues magazines such Wings Airpower Sport Aviation etc mention sources books magazines because never know might just service has sought- after book magazine containing data needed latest scale project Write Herb Gifford address mentioned above book listing RADIO SOUTH~ 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32503 PRO HINGESSpecial Paper Easiest Hinge InstallPlastic nning messy epoxy Instant glues needed Special Paper .- No special hinge slotter needed lignment necessary RC *2491 pkg 18 s /s Scale $449/pkg 24 use cyanoacrylate adhesives available local hobby shop call 904-434-0909 -A- THE BEST IN ELECTRIC FLIGHT speoaliei,g ASTRO FLIGHT SYSTEMS SafeS & diSVbJIiee ATER TO ThE 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